Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos vs Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I
How do Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos and Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo Istack 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 Fume d'Amour Juniperos and Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado
- Nicaraguan Colorado Claro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Viso Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Viso Corojo '99 / Viso Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Lancero
- Toro
- Size
- 7.5 in × 40
- 6.25 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 91/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CashewSweet NougatCedarDried FruitCream
- Smoked almondBaking spiceLeatherSweet woodPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I carries the published pedigree (91 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos →Choose Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I →Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos vs Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos or the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos brings cashew and sweet nougat, the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I smoked almond and baking spice.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos and the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I?
- The Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado wrapper; the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Colorado Claro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos or the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I?
- Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos: no published critic score yet. Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I: Cigar Aficionado 91/100.