Fragrance comparison

Methexis vs Cigar Rum Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cigar Rum Parfum

Strangers Parfumerie

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,724 SweetRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Methexis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cigar Rum Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Methexis3/5

Cigar Rum Parfum2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MethexisManos Gerakinis

Cigar Rum ParfumStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerMethexisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

55%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCigar Rum Parfum

SillageCigar Rum Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMethexisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

sweet100%

rum92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

Notes

RumTobaccoHoneyRaisinTonka BeanCinnamonOakAmberCedarVetiverDried FruitsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Honey, Cedar and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#21,724

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMethexisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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Prin Lomros concentrates his signature formula into Cigar Rum Parfum, delivering a dense amber blend built around dark rum, unsmoked tobacco leaf, and sticky honey. The opening bursts forward with sweet raisin, sharp davana, and warm cinnamon before settling into a resinous core of oak, cedar, and dark vanilla. Dry se…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Methexis or Cigar Rum Parfum?

Methexis takes 3 of 5 categories. Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes; Cigar Rum Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cigar Rum Parfum for a sweet and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Methexis or Cigar Rum Parfum?

Cigar Rum Parfum lasts longest (Cigar Rum Parfum 73/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Methexis or Cigar Rum Parfum?

Cigar Rum Parfum projects furthest (Cigar Rum Parfum 71/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Methexis and Cigar Rum Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Honey, Cedar and Cinnamon.

Is Methexis or Cigar Rum Parfum better for summer or winter?

Methexis suits evening wear; Cigar Rum Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Methexis and Cigar Rum Parfum?

Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. Cigar Rum Parfum features Rum, Tobacco, Honey, Raisin and Tonka Bean.