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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro

How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and AVO Syncro Nicaragua Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Cameroon
Ecuador Connecticut
Binder
Dominican
Dominican
Filler
Dominican
Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian
Vitola
Figurado
Toro
Size
5.75 in × 52
6 in × 54
Rating
97/100 · 2017
Flavor
CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
PepperLeatherCocoaEarthCoffee

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 Toro 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.