Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscurostack 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 La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
Arturo Fuente
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark
La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Cameroon
- Ecuador Sumatra (Oscuro)
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Toro
- Size
- 5.75 in × 52
- 5.75 in × 54
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2017
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- Flavor
- CedarRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaBlack pepper
- CedarCocoaBlack pepperCoffeeEarth
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.
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 La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark vs La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro 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 La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro cedar and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra (Oscuro) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark or the La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-400 Oscuro: no published critic score yet.