Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and AVO Syncro Caribe 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 AVO Syncro Caribe 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
- Dominican
- Binder
- Dominican
- Ecuadorian
- Filler
- Dominican
- 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
- Aromatic spiceCocoaCedarTropical fruitEarth
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; AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto leans spice. 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 AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the AVO Syncro Caribe 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 AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto aromatic spice and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto: no published critic score yet.