Fragrance comparison

Cigarettes After vs Refuel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Cigarettes After

Antonio Maretti

3.5618 votes

Rank #53,254 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Refuel

Insider Parfums

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,384 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refuel takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cigarettes After
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Refuel
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cigarettes After0/5

Refuel5/5

Ratings & consensus: Refuel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Refuel
Sillage & projection: Refuel
Value for money: Refuel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Refuel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cigarettes AfterAntonio Maretti

RefuelInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerRefuelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRefuel

SillageRefuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRefuelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchJuniperPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossVanilla BeanAmberMusk

Top

PineappleJuniperCitrus

Heart

MayflowerLavenderAlmondAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Juniper, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRefuelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cigarettes After is a smoky, birch-heavy fruity chypre that leans masculine and fairly dry. It opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot, and apple, but the greener woods, birch, and mossy base seem to shape the wear more than the fruit. On skin, it looks geared toward someone who likes an Aventus-style idea with …

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Refuel by Insider Parfums opens with a bright, canned pineapple sweetness layered over a sharp citrus blend. As it settles on the skin, it transitions into a woody aromatic profile featuring lavender and sandalwood. This unisex fragrance performs best in casual, warm-weather settings, offering a clean and modern scent…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cigarettes After or Refuel?

Refuel takes 5 of 5 categories. Cigarettes After is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Refuel is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cigarettes After for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Refuel for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigarettes After or Refuel?

Refuel lasts longest (Refuel 62/100, Cigarettes After 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigarettes After or Refuel?

Refuel projects furthest (Refuel 57/100, Cigarettes After 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigarettes After and Refuel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Cigarettes After or Refuel better for summer or winter?

Cigarettes After suits daytime wear; Refuel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigarettes After and Refuel?

Cigarettes After has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk. Refuel has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper and Citrus, heart notes of Mayflower, Lavender, Almond and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.