H. Upmann Petit Coronas vs Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince
How do H. Upmann Petit Coronas and Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Princestack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince is the fuller, stronger smoke (Mild-Medium); the H. Upmann Petit Coronas is the milder of the two (Mild).
- Strength
- Body
- Mild
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Petit Corona
- Corona
- Size
- 5.1 in × 42
- 5.1 in × 40
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarEarthCocoaCreamLight spice
- CedarCreamHayHoneyNutsLight floral
The verdict
- Strength
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince is the bolder smoke (Mild-Medium vs Mild). New to cigars? H. Upmann Petit Coronas is the friendlier place to start.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose H. Upmann Petit Coronas if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or earthy notes appeal to you.
See H. Upmann Petit Coronas →Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince →H. Upmann Petit Coronas vs Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince — FAQ
- Is the H. Upmann Petit Coronas or the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince better for beginners?
- The H. Upmann Petit Coronas is the gentler of the two (Mild-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the H. Upmann Petit Coronas or the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince stronger?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince is stronger — it's Mild-Medium-bodied, versus Mild for the H. Upmann Petit Coronas.
- What's the difference between the H. Upmann Petit Coronas and the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince?
- The H. Upmann Petit Coronas is a mild Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince is a mild-medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.