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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic

How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve and E.P. Carrillo Encore Majesticstack 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
Nicaraguan
Binder
Dominican
Nicaraguan
Filler
Dominican
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto
Robusto Extra
Size
5 in × 50
5.375 in × 52
Rating
91/100 · 2017
96/100 · 2018
Flavor
CedarEspressoLeatherCocoaSweet spice
LeatherRed pepperBrown sugarRoasted coffeeCedar

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic edges it on published critic scores (91 vs 96).

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