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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs Cohiba Blue Robusto

How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and Cohiba Blue Robustostack 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
Honduran Olancho (OSA)
Binder
Dominican
Honduran Olancho (OSA)
Filler
Dominican
Honduran, Nicaraguan & Dominican
Vitola
Figurado
Robusto
Size
5.75 in × 52
5.5 in × 50
Rating
97/100 · 2017
Flavor
CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
CedarEarthCoffeeLeatherPepper

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).

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