Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Ashton Symmetry Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Ashton Symmetry 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 Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Ashton Symmetry 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
- Cameroon
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- CreamCocoaCedarCinnamon spiceRoasted coffee
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark leans earthy; Ashton Symmetry Robusto leans creamy. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Ashton Symmetry Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Ashton Symmetry Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark brings cedar and roasted coffee, the Ashton Symmetry Robusto cream and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the Ashton Symmetry Robusto?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the Ashton Symmetry Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the Ashton Symmetry Robusto?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Ashton Symmetry Robusto: no published critic score yet.