Cigars and cigarettes are smoked worldwide as an indulgence. Both contain tobacco, an aromatic organic product that releases nicotine, which is a stimulant. As far as the distribution of people smoking cigars and cigarettes is concerned, more people smoke the latter, because it is easily available and quite affordable. On the other hand, cigars can be very costly and out of reach for low income groups. Cigars are considered a status symbol in many societies.