Tobacco Cuba vs Plum Cigarillo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Plum Cigarillo takes 2 of 4 categories.
Tobacco CubaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Plum CigarilloChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Cuba1/4
Plum Cigarillo2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Plum Cigarillo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Plum Cigarillo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco CubaPrince WarPlum CigarilloThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.34/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
71%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Cuba
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlum CigarilloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet88%
cacao77%
tobacco65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
tobacco69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoTonka Bean
Heart3 to 5 hours
VanillaCacao
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy Notes
Notes
AllspiceTobaccoPlumVanillaTonka BeanBrandyLiquorCinnamonHoneyAmberCacaoCherry
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Tobacco Cuba, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring32
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,025
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,130
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerPlum CigarilloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobacco Cuba by Prince War presents a dense, warm profile built around sweet tobacco, rich cacao, and smooth vanilla. Created by perfumer Amir Harb, this unisex oriental fragrance opens with dry tobacco leaf balanced by the nutty sweetness of tonka bean. As it settles, powdery cacao and creamy vanilla move to the cent…
Reviews →Plum Cigarillo is a warm, boozy plum and tobacco scent with plenty of vanilla sweetness underneath. It opens spicy and a little bold, then settles into a softer mix of honeyed fruit, tonka and amber. This reads mature, cosy and confidently unisex. If you enjoy rich fall fragrances, Tobacco Vanille style profiles, or s…
Reviews →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, Tobacco Cuba or Plum Cigarillo?
Plum Cigarillo takes 2 of 4 categories. Tobacco Cuba is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Plum Cigarillo is rated 4.34/5 from 78 votes. Choose Tobacco Cuba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Plum Cigarillo for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tobacco Cuba or Plum Cigarillo?
Tobacco Cuba lasts longest (Tobacco Cuba 90/100, Plum Cigarillo 86/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Cuba or Plum Cigarillo?
Projection is very close: Tobacco Cuba 75/100, Plum Cigarillo 75/100 for sillage.
Do Tobacco Cuba and Plum Cigarillo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao.
Is Tobacco Cuba or Plum Cigarillo better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Cuba suits day or night wear; Plum Cigarillo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Cuba and Plum Cigarillo?
Tobacco Cuba has top notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Woodsy Notes. Plum Cigarillo features Allspice, Tobacco, Plum, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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