Fragrance comparison

Source vs A Cigar Stub

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Source

Vallense

3.6411 votes

Rank #50,083 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #65,859 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source takes 1 of 1 categories.

Source
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Source1/1

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: Source

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SourceVallense

A Cigar StubKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBulgarian RoseMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineOudFrankincenseCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGrassBenzoinAmber

Top

EucalyptusTobaccoLemon

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Oud and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,859

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vallense Source opens with a zesty kick of mandarin alongside cracked black pepper before settling into a warm blend of Bulgarian rose, nutty praline, and smoky frankincense. As it develops on skin, smooth oud and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness, grounded by earthy green vetiver in the base. It smells l…

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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, Source or A Cigar Stub?

Source takes 1 of 1 categories. Source is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Source for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character.

Do Source and A Cigar Stub smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Oud and Vetiver.

Is Source or A Cigar Stub better for summer or winter?

Source suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source and A Cigar Stub?

Source has top notes of Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Oud, Frankincense and Cypriol, a base of Vetiver, Grass, Benzoin and Amber. 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.