Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado
How do Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra and Oliva Serie V Melanio Figuradostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra and Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Brazilian Laranja
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto Extra
- Figurado
- Size
- 5.5 in × 54
- 6.5 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Orange CitrusCedarBaking SpiceCreamEarth
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra leans fruity; Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado leans sweet. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra if
fruity notes appeal to you.
See Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra →Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado →Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra brings orange citrus and cedar, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
- The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Brazilian Laranja wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
- Espinosa Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra: no published critic score yet. Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.