Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve vs La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
How do Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve and La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bullstack 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 Personal Reserve and La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
Arturo Fuente
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve
La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Cameroon
- Ecuador Corojo
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Figurado
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6.5 in × 64
- Rating
- 91/100 · 2017
- 96/100 · 2016
- Flavor
- CedarEspressoLeatherCocoaSweet spice
- CedarCocoaBlack pepperLeatherSweet cream
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull 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.
Choose Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve →Choose La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull →Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve vs La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull — FAQ
- Is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve or the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve brings cedar and espresso, the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull cedar and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve and the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull?
- The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Cameroon wrapper; the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Corojo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve or the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull?
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve: Cigar Aficionado 91/100. La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.