Fragrance comparison

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum vs Cigar Rum Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,459 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cigar Rum Intense

Strangers Parfumerie · 2019

4.7151 votes

Rank #25,850 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cigar Rum Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum3/4

Cigar Rum Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Sillage & projection: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Value for money: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigar Rum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua Brand

Cigar Rum IntenseStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

4.71/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

SillageTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

chocolate60%

musky50%

woody100%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity46%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoOakMilk ChocolateWoodsy NotesSuedeMadagascar VanillaGrapefruitElderberryAmbroxanVanillaGingerCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherRumCoffeeTobaccoDried FruitsAmberOakTea RoseCopaiba balmVetiverSeaweedCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oak and Coffee. Durations are only published for Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer14

Fall64

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,850

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerCigar Rum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiger's Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand blends bright citrus sparkle with heavy gourmand warmth. The opening hits immediately with tart grapefruit and spicy ginger before plunging into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and roasted coffee beans. As it settles on skin, sturdy oak wood, rich milk chocolate, and…

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Built for lovers of heavy winter scents, this bottle skips clean freshness for thick resinous warmth. The perfume surrounds you in dark rum, soaked raisins, and unrefined pipe tobacco. A bitter coffee note grounds the boozy top, while raw leather and oak hold the base steady. Reach for it when wearing heavy coats on c…

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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, Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum or Cigar Rum Intense?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 4 categories. Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cigar Rum Intense is rated 4.71/5 from 51 votes. Choose Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cigar Rum Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum or Cigar Rum Intense?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum lasts longest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, Cigar Rum Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum or Cigar Rum Intense?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum projects furthest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, Cigar Rum Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum and Cigar Rum Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oak and Coffee.

Is Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum or Cigar Rum Intense better for summer or winter?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum suits day or night wear; Cigar Rum Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum and Cigar Rum Intense?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Tobacco, Oak, Milk Chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Suede. Cigar Rum Intense features Leather, Rum, Coffee, Tobacco and Dried Fruits.