Fragrance comparison

Verdeau vs A Cigar Stub

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Verdeau

Elysian

4.008 votes

Rank #48,182 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #65,859 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdeau takes 1 of 1 categories.

Verdeau
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Verdeau1/1

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: Verdeau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerdeauElysian

A Cigar StubKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

animalic70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJasmine SambacBergamotGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherMyrrhMountain AirClove

Base4 to 6 hours

Dark PatchouliOudCashmere MuskAmber

Top

EucalyptusTobaccoLemon

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrrh, Clove and Oud. Durations are only published for Verdeau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,182

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,859

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerdeauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verdeau by Elysian brings together brisk freshness, juicy fruit, and dark, resinous depth. The fragrance begins with bright bergamot, zesty ginger, and sweet pineapple paired with clean jasmine sambac. As the opening brightens, an unexpected heart takes over, contrasting crisp mountain air with spiced clove, warm myrr…

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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, Verdeau or A Cigar Stub?

Verdeau takes 1 of 1 categories. Verdeau is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Verdeau for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character.

Do Verdeau and A Cigar Stub smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Clove and Oud.

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

Verdeau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verdeau and A Cigar Stub?

Verdeau has top notes of Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh, Mountain Air and Clove, a base of Dark Patchouli, Oud, Cashmere Musk 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.