Illusione Fume d’Amour Clementes leads these twelve catalog picks at 4.75 and a $9.50 historical reference price. Epernay Le Matin follows at 4.70 and $11.20. Start with the format and source notes below: several older codes cannot be matched confidently to today’s named products.
What this Illusione ranking measures
The October 1, 2026 catalog snapshot contains 62 Illusione records with a rating and a positive USD reference price. All 62 qualify; none was removed for having an unresolved current identity. The selected twelve are a comparison of retained records, not twelve cigars we personally smoked together.
| Scope | What is included |
|---|---|
| Eligible catalog records | 62, all exact Illusione brand records |
| Full eligible price range | $3.99–$28.80 in historical USD references |
| Published shortlist | 12, selected with the method below |
| Named or linked price provenance | Missing for all 62 records |
| Price observation dates | Unknown for three eligible records; one is in this twelve |
| Current retail availability | Not verified by this ranking |
Selection starts with rating, highest first, then reference price, lowest first. We take the first record from each explicitly defined name group, fill any remaining places from that same order, and sort the selected records again. The final list stops at twelve. Exact rating-and-price ties retain their existing shortlist order.
The groups preserve distinctions such as regular Epernay, anniversary D’Aosta and unresolved legacy codes. A group name organizes the catalog; it does not establish that an old code equals a current marketed line. That matters more here than squeezing another decimal place from a rating.
Historical prices of the 12 ranked Illusione cigars
The highest retained rating is 4.75 for Illusione Fume d'Amour Clementes at $9.50. These shortlisted references span $6.00 to $19.10; they are not current offers.
top retained rating (4.75) — $9.50the other 11 ranked picks
- Illusione Rothschilde$6.00
- Illusione cg:4$6.55
- Illusione 68 Maduro$6.90
- Illusione Garagiste Robusto$8.95
- Illusione Original Documents Habano Corona Minor$9.30
- Illusione Fume d'Amour Clementes$9.50
- Illusione Cruzado Robusto$9.80
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin$11.20
- Illusione Ultra Op. No. 9$11.50
- Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta$12.00
- Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda$13.35
- Illusione Haut 10 Churchill$19.10
The chart compares the same twelve records printed below. Bars begin at zero; ratings are printed alongside prices. Its amounts are historical references, with the observation date retained in each profile where available. A missing source or date stays missing.
Filter these twelve by budget and catalog strength
Use the picker to narrow this published shortlist by its USD reference prices and retained strength labels. It preserves the original ranks. It does not search all 62 records, check stock or obtain a fresh shop quote. An empty result means no row in this shortlist matches those filters.
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Filter this bound ranking by historical reference price and catalog strength. Original ranks stay fixed; this does not search the full catalog or verify current offers.
12 of 12 ranked picks match.
- Illusione Fume d'Amour Clementes
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin
- Illusione Ultra Op. No. 9
- Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta
- Illusione cg:4
- Illusione Cruzado Robusto
- Illusione Haut 10 Churchill
- Illusione Rothschilde
- Illusione Original Documents Habano Corona Minor
- Illusione 68 Maduro
- Illusione Garagiste Robusto
- Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda
For a wider view, open the Illusione catalog. For the distinction between a strength label and other descriptions, use our cigar strength guide. Manufacturer body language is attributed separately below; neither label supplies a measured nicotine dose.
The twelve ranked Illusione records
Sizes, wrappers and strength labels in the field lists belong to the retained catalog. The seven illustrations show those retained size records, with schematic colors and silhouettes. They are not manufacturer product photographs. Read their visible rulers and labels together with the adjacent qualifications.
1. Illusione Fume d'Amour Clementes
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Fume d'Amour Clementes — Catalog rating: 4.75/5; Historical USD reference: $9.50; observation date 2026-05-19.
- Retained size: 6.5 inches × 48 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
Illusione’s Clementes page describes lower-priming Nicaraguan tobacco and mild-to-medium body. That body description differs from the catalog’s Medium-Full strength label. The two descriptions remain separate. The size conflict remains unresolved; this picture cannot settle which length a seller’s stock has.
2. Illusione Epernay Le Matin
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin — Catalog rating: 4.70/5; Historical USD reference: $11.20; observation date 2026-05-19.
- Retained size: 6.5 inches × 46 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
The regular Epernay table lists Le Matin at this size, with manufacture in Honduras and Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler. Those are different geographic fields. They support the current regular line, without proving every historical Epernay record has the same formulation.
3. Illusione Ultra Op. No. 9
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Ultra Op. No. 9 — Catalog rating: 4.70/5; Historical USD reference: $11.50; observation date 2026-05-19.
- Retained size: 5.5 inches × 56 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
This retained Op. No. 9 is 5.5 × 56. The current Ultra table lists a 6 × 56 Gordo, which does not establish an alias. The legacy frontmark remains unverified. Its ranking describes a retained catalog record; current Gordo specifications do not establish this older Op. No. 9’s exact identity.
4. Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta — Catalog rating: 4.70/5; Historical USD reference: $12.00; observation date 2026-05-18.
- Retained size: 6 inches × 50 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
D’Aosta shares the 4.70 rating with the preceding two records but carries the higher reference price. The Epernay table names the anniversary format. Its old individual product URL returned 404 during source capture, so that missing page supplies no additional blend facts.
Names that need separate treatment
| Name on the shortlist | What the captured source establishes | What stays unresolved |
|---|---|---|
| Le Matin | Current regular Epernay dimensions match | Unchanged historical formulation |
| D’Aosta 10th Anniversary | Named 6 × 50 anniversary format | A separate anniversary blend |
| Ultra Op. No. 9 | Retained catalog identity and size | Alias to current Gordo |
| cg:4 | Retained code and catalog fields | Whether the code identifies a current line |
A source can confirm a size without confirming an old name’s full identity. That is why the profiles preserve the original catalog links and why unresolved codes are still marked unresolved.
5. Illusione cg:4
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione cg:4 — Catalog rating: 4.65/5; Historical USD reference: $6.55; observation date 2026-05-19.
- Retained size: 5.63 inches × 46 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Undisclosed.
The low reference price makes cg:4 useful to compare with larger-format entries, but its relationship to a current line remains unknown. A matching Corona Gorda size elsewhere is not alias proof. The catalog records strength as Undisclosed. Its wrapper and code do not supply the missing classification.
6. Illusione Cruzado Robusto
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Cruzado Robusto — Catalog rating: 4.65/5; Historical USD reference: $9.80; observation date 2026-05-18.
- Retained size: 5.25 inches × 50 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
The current Hands Robusto page supplies the matching dimensions. That is narrower evidence than saying every cigar called Cruzado shares one blend or manufacturing origin. The $9.80 here is the retained reference. The maker’s separately displayed commercial figures are different price references.
7. Illusione Haut 10 Churchill
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Haut 10 Churchill — Catalog rating: 4.65/5; Historical USD reference: $19.10; observation date 2026-05-19.
- Retained size: 6.75 inches × 48 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
Haut 10’s current table confirms this Churchill format. At $19.10 it is the most expensive of these twelve historical references, while sharing a 4.65 rating with cg:4 and Cruzado Robusto. Paying that difference does not improve the catalog score; it selects a different named record and format.
8. Illusione Rothschilde
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Rothschilde — Catalog rating: 4.60/5; Historical USD reference: $6.00; observation date unknown.
- Retained size: 4.5 inches × 50 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaraguan Corojo / Medium.
This is the distinct Rothschilde record with a retained Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper label. The current Rothchildes page describes Mexico Maduro and CT counterparts. Shared 4.5 × 50 dimensions and similar spelling do not resolve the identity. Its price observation date is unknown; it is not the separate $3.99 Rothchildes record.
9. Illusione Original Documents Habano Corona Minor
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Original Documents Habano Corona Minor — Catalog rating: 4.60/5; Historical USD reference: $9.30; observation date 2026-05-19.
- Retained size: 4 inches × 44 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium-Full.
The current Habano page prints Corona Minor at 6 × 46 with an Ecuador wrapper. This retained record is 4 × 44 with a Nicaragua wrapper field. The disagreement remains unresolved. Neither value establishes a dated redesign or shows that the current table describes the same historical edition.
Similar dimensions do not settle identity
| Retained entry | Captured current-source boundary |
|---|---|
| Rothschilde | Identity remains separate from the Rothchildes record and current Maduro/CT counterparts |
| Original Documents Habano Corona Minor | Current 6 × 46/Ecuador fields conflict with retained 4 × 44/Nicaragua |
| 68 Maduro | Legacy code remains unbound to a current descriptive frontmark |
For more about formats, see cigar shapes explained. A format helps compare length and ring gauge. It does not establish that two names refer to the same edition, wrapper or cigar.
10. Illusione 68 Maduro
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione 68 Maduro — Catalog rating: 4.55/5; Historical USD reference: $6.90; observation date 2026-05-21.
- Retained size: 4 inches × 44 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Mexico / Full.
The legacy 68 Maduro code has no established current-line match in the captured sources. Its 4 × 44 dimensions and Mexico wrapper label remain catalog fields. The evidence does not equate it with the current Original Documents Corona Minor. A similar size does not resolve contradictory dimensions on a manufacturer page.
11. Illusione Garagiste Robusto
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Garagiste Robusto — Catalog rating: 4.55/5; Historical USD reference: $8.95; observation date 2026-05-21.
- Retained size: 5 inches × 50 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Ecuador / Medium-Full.
The Garagiste project page lists Nicaragua manufacture, binder and filler, alongside the Ecuador wrapper. Its medium-to-full body language is a manufacturer description. The $8.95 reference and 4.55 rating come from our catalog, rather than a fresh retail check or our own tasting.
12. Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda
- Record: catalog profile.
- Illusione Singulare Origen Corona Gorda — Catalog rating: 4.55/5; Historical USD reference: $13.35; observation date 2026-05-20.
- Retained size: 5.63 inches × 46 ring gauge.
- Catalog wrapper / strength: Nicaragua / Medium.
The current Singulare Origen table supports the named Corona Gorda dimensions. That does not bind this record to Singulares Phantom 2010. The captured project publishes no body field, so the Medium catalog strength remains a separate label rather than a newly verified manufacturer statement.
Which record is the useful starting point
For the highest catalog rating, compare Clementes first, while checking its contradictory maker length fields before matching a seller’s cigar. For a lower historical reference, cg:4 is $6.55 at 4.65, but its current identity and undisclosed strength demand more checking than its price alone suggests.
| Your comparison | Records to read together |
|---|---|
| Highest retained rating | Clementes, then Le Matin |
| Same 4.65 rating, different formats and prices | cg:4, Cruzado Robusto, Haut 10 Churchill |
| Short retained formats | Rothschilde, Habano Corona Minor, 68 Maduro |
| Clear current named-format support | Le Matin, Haut 10 Churchill, Garagiste Robusto, Singulare Origen Corona Gorda |
Use the shortlist to decide which exact record deserves another look, then verify the seller’s name, size and present price. A lower reference price is useful context; it is not an offer. The boutique brand comparison places Illusione alongside other catalog brands without making these twelve a market-wide ranking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Illusione cigar in this ranking?
Fume d’Amour Clementes leads at 4.75 with a $9.50 historical USD reference. Its retained 6.5 × 48 size agrees with the maker’s size field, but the same page’s introduction says 6.75 × 48. The ranking describes a catalog record, not a fresh blind tasting.
Are all Illusione cigars made in Nicaragua?
The current regular Epernay table lists manufacture in Honduras with Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler. Garagiste and Haut 10 current tables list Nicaragua as manufacture. Those country statements describe the supported current lines. One blend’s table does not establish every historical Illusione record’s origin.
What is the cheapest Illusione in the twelve?
The retained Rothschilde record is $6.00 at 4.60, with an unknown price observation date and unresolved current identity. The wider eligible pool reaches $3.99 for the separate Rothchildes record. Neither amount is a verified current shop price. Similar names and dimensions do not establish that they identify the same cigar.
Is Epernay the same as Tuonela or D’Aosta?
They require separate treatment. The current Epernay table includes D’Aosta’s anniversary dimensions, without establishing a separate anniversary blend. Tuonela has its own captured product evidence. Regular Epernay’s country and component table cannot automatically supply missing Tuonela facts or resolve older coded records.
Does a Medium-Full label tell me the nicotine content?
No nicotine quantity is supplied by these catalog labels. The maker’s body descriptions also stay separately attributed: Haut 10 is described as Mild, while the retained catalog label is Medium-Full. The picker filters labels as recorded; it does not estimate nicotine exposure or personal effects.