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Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 vs Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto

How do Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Mexican San Andres
Binder
Dominican
Ecuadorian
Filler
Dominican
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Corona Gorda
Robusto
Size
5.625 in × 46
5 in × 50
Rating
90/100 · 2019
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Flavor
Dark chocolateEspressoCedarSweet spiceCognac
Dark cocoaEspressoCedarPepperEarth

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 →

Choose Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto →

Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 vs Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto — FAQ

Is the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 or the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 brings dark chocolate and espresso, the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto dark cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 and the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto?
The Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46 or the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto?
Arturo Fuente Añejo No. 46: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII Robusto: no published critic score yet.