Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs A Cigar Stub

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red Rose

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #61,111 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #66,088 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Red Rose1/1

A Cigar Stub0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseFloris

A Cigar StubKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen GrassGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPalmarosaCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

EucalyptusTobaccoLemon

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Geranium, Clove and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,088

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Red Rose is a botanical floral fragrance built on a crisp stem opening and a dry woody backbone. Bright Sicilian lemon and crushed green grass launch the initial spray before Rose Absolute arrives alongside warm cinnamon leaf and clove bud. As the hours pass on skin, cedarwood, vetiver, and clean musk create a …

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A Cigar Stub by Kilesa is a warm, aromatic tobacco fragrance with a cool eucalyptus and lemon opening, then pepper, clove, leather, myrrh, geranium and rose through the heart. The base settles into sandalwood, benzoin, amber, vetiver, musk and oud, giving it a spicy woody finish with resinous warmth. It suits wearers …

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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, Red Rose or A Cigar Stub?

Red Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character.

Do Red Rose and A Cigar Stub smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Geranium, Clove and Rose.

Is Red Rose or A Cigar Stub better for summer or winter?

Red Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and A Cigar Stub?

Red Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Palmarosa, Clove and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. A Cigar Stub has top notes of Eucalyptus, Tobacco and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Leather and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vetiver and Amber.