Fragrance comparison

Volupté Noire vs Cigar Rum Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Volupté Noire

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.3228 votes

Rank #57,659 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cigar Rum Parfum

Strangers Parfumerie

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,148 SweetRum

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cigar Rum Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Volupté Noire
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cigar Rum Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Volupté Noire1/5

Cigar Rum Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cigar Rum Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cigar Rum Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cigar Rum Parfum
Value for money: Volupté Noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigar Rum Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volupté NoirePierre Guillaume Paris

Cigar Rum ParfumStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerCigar Rum ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

25%Hate

28 votes

55%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCigar Rum Parfum

SillageCigar Rum Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVolupté NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

sweet100%

rum92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DatesDavanaBergamot

Heart

Linden BlossomAcáciaJasmine

Base

AmberHoneyMuskOakEuphorbia

Notes

RumTobaccoHoneyRaisinTonka BeanCinnamonOakAmberCedarVetiverDried FruitsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Honey and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,148

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCigar Rum ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volupté Noire opens with a dense rush of dark Medjoul dates and bitter bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a thick, honeyed acacia flower that hugs the skin. It wears best in cold autumn nights, suited for individuals who appreciate heavy, resinous florals that feel thick rather than powdery.

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Prin Lomros concentrates his signature formula into Cigar Rum Parfum, delivering a dense amber blend built around dark rum, unsmoked tobacco leaf, and sticky honey. The opening bursts forward with sweet raisin, sharp davana, and warm cinnamon before settling into a resinous core of oak, cedar, and dark vanilla. Dry se…

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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, Volupté Noire or Cigar Rum Parfum?

Cigar Rum Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Volupté Noire is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Cigar Rum Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Volupté Noire for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cigar Rum Parfum for a sweet and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volupté Noire or Cigar Rum Parfum?

Cigar Rum Parfum lasts longest (Cigar Rum Parfum 73/100, Volupté Noire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volupté Noire or Cigar Rum Parfum?

Cigar Rum Parfum projects furthest (Cigar Rum Parfum 71/100, Volupté Noire 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volupté Noire and Cigar Rum Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber, Honey and Oak.

Is Volupté Noire or Cigar Rum Parfum better for summer or winter?

Volupté Noire suits daytime wear; Cigar Rum Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volupté Noire and Cigar Rum Parfum?

Volupté Noire has top notes of Dates, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Acácia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Oak. Cigar Rum Parfum features Rum, Tobacco, Honey, Raisin and Tonka Bean.