Vanilla Cigars vs Marasma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Cigars takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanilla CigarsChoose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MarasmaChoose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Cigars3/5
Marasma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Cigars
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Cigars
- Sillage & projection
- Marasma
- Value for money
- Vanilla Cigars
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marasma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla CigarsMystiq ParfumsMarasmaBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
3.64/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla CigarsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
39%Love
28%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Cigars
SillageMarasma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla CigarsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
citrus100%
salty92%
woody84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeBergamotOrange
Heart
PineappleTobacco LeafPatchouliCedarwood
Base
VanillaAmber
Top
Finger LimePineappleBergamotCardamom
Heart
SaltArtemisiaLilyBlack Pepper
Base
Guaiac WoodCedarwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall24
Winter8
Day100
Night37
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#31,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#15,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMarasmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Cigars leans into smoky vanilla and tobacco first, then softens with a brighter twist of bergamot, orange, and a slightly juicy pineapple nuance. It wears warm, sweet, and woody, with an elegant feel rather than a rough cigar effect. If you enjoy Tobacco Vanille-style scents but want something smokier and a to…
Reviews →Marasma opens with bright citrus and juicy pineapple, then quickly picks up a salty, woody texture that gives it a coastal feel without going fully aquatic. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with amber, cedar and patchouli adding weight. It suits shoppers who enjoy fresh fragrances with more body than a simple summ…
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, Vanilla Cigars or Marasma?
Vanilla Cigars takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla Cigars is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Marasma is rated 3.64/5 from 123 votes. Choose Vanilla Cigars for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marasma for a citrus and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cigars or Marasma?
They last about the same: Vanilla Cigars 78/100, Marasma 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Cigars or Marasma?
Marasma projects furthest (Marasma 70/100, Vanilla Cigars 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Cigars and Marasma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Vanilla Cigars or Marasma better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Cigars suits day or night wear; Marasma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Cigars and Marasma?
Vanilla Cigars has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Marasma has top notes of Finger Lime, Pineapple, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Salt, Artemisia, Lily and Black Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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