Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente vs Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero
How do Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente and Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancerostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente and Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (incl. Ometepe)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Petit Lancero
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6 in × 38
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2025
- Flavor
- Black pepperEspressoEarthCedarDark chocolate
- Black pepperCocoaCedarEarthLeather
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
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See Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero →Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente vs Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero — FAQ
- Is the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente or the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente brings black pepper and espresso, the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero black pepper and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente and the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero?
- The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (Jalapa) wrapper; the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente or the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero?
- Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente: no published critic score yet. Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.