Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata 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 Nicaragua Fogata 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
- San Andres Mexican
- 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
- PepperDark chocolateEarthEspressoDried herbs
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 Nicaragua Fogata 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 →Choose AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto if
spice notes appeal to you.
See AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata 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 Nicaragua Fogata Robusto pepper and dark chocolate.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata 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 AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Robusto: no published critic score yet.