Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto
How do Illusione Epernay Le Matin and Rocky Patel Number 6 Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Illusione Epernay Le Matin and Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado
- Honduran Corojo Maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Honduran
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Honduran & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Box-Pressed Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.75 in × 46
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2010
- 90/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- HoneyStone FruitCedarCreamToasted Bread
- CoffeeEarthVanillaCedarCocoa
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 90).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin leans sweet; Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto leans roast. 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 Illusione Epernay Le Matin if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Illusione Epernay Le Matin →Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Matin or the Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Illusione Epernay Le Matin brings honey and stone fruit, the Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto coffee and earth.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Matin and the Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Matin is a medium Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado wrapper; the Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Corojo Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Epernay Le Matin or the Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto?
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Rocky Patel Number 6 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.