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Most native cartons here are $42, and $31.50 if you buy forty. The question is which one matches what you already smoke.
Switching is not about finding something better. It is about finding something close enough that you stop noticing. What follows is a straight mapping: the brand you smoke now, and the native cigarettes we stock that sit in the same part of the spectrum. Full flavour to full flavour, light to light.
$31.50a carton at forty
Freeshipping over $300
1–3 daysto major cities, 3–5 rural
Mix freelydiscount applies to the whole order
These are style matches, not equivalents. Mohawk Smoke is not affiliated with or endorsed by any mainstream tobacco manufacturer, and no native cigarette is a copy of a national brand. What we can tell you is which of ours sit where, so you start from something familiar instead of picking blind.
Looking for the bigger picture rather than a brand match? Native smokes explained covers what they are, what they cost, and how delivery works.
Pricing
What does a native cigarette carton actually cost?
Volume discounts apply automatically at checkout, and you can mix brands. The discount counts the total native cartons in your order, not how many of any one brand — four Canadian Full, four Playfare’s Lights and four Nexus Lights is twelve cartons, and all twelve drop to $37.80.
1–4 cartons
$42.00
5–20 cartons
$37.80
21–39 cartons
$34.44
40+ cartons
$31.50
Forty native cartons at $31.50 is $420 saved against buying the same forty in ones and twos. Eight cartons clears the $300 free shipping threshold, so most orders past a couple of cartons ship free.
| Product | 1–4 | 5–20 | 21–39 | 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most native cartons | $42.00 | $37.80 | $34.44 | $31.50 |
| Elite, Canadian Goose Slides | $47.50 | $42.75 | $38.95 | $35.63 |
| Vanta Menthol | $50.00 | $45.00 | $41.00 | $37.50 |
| Rollies (bag of 200) | $27.00 | $25.65 | $24.30 | $22.95 |
| Marlboro | $85.00 | $76.50 | $70.55 | $65.45 |
Curious what the same carton costs over the counter? We keep a running breakdown by province — cigarette prices in Ontario.
The matcher
Native cigarette equivalents at a glance
Type the brand you smoke now and the table narrows to it.
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Brand by brand
The longer answer for your brand
Open the one you smoke.
Do you sell Marlboro, or only native brands?
We sell genuine Marlboro — $85 a carton, $65.45 at forty.
It is real Marlboro, not a lookalike, which is why it costs what it costs.
If you would rather put that money elsewhere, Canadian Full at $42 is where most Marlboro red smokers go, and Elite Full Flavour at $47.50 if you want more body. Smoke the gold pack? Canadian Lights or Canadian Classics Silver, both $42.
Which native cigarettes are similar to Player’s?
Canadian Full, $42.
Canadian Full is the closest starting point and the most common switch we see from Player’s. Nexus Full Flavour and Time Full Flavour sit in the same band if you want to compare two or three before committing. All $42.
What native cigarette is closest to du Maurier?
Canadian Classics Original, $42.
du Maurier sits in the middle — smoother than Player’s, more body than a light. Canadian Classics Original is the usual answer, Playfare’s Full Flavour the second. Both $42. If you smoke du Maurier Light rather than the red pack, go to Canadian Lights or Canadian Classics Silver.
Which native cigarettes are similar to Belmont?
Canadian Classics Silver, $42.
Belmont smokers want a clean, light draw. Canadian Classics Silver is the match most settle on, Canadian Lights close behind. Both $42.
I smoke Export A — what native brand should I try?
Canadian Full, $42.
Export A is one of the stronger mainstream Canadian cigarettes, so a light will disappoint you. Start with Canadian Full at $42. Elite Full Flavour at $47.50 is worth the difference to some smokers.
What is the native equivalent of Benson & Hedges?
Playfare’s Lights, $42.
Playfare’s Lights, BB Lights and Putter’s Light all sit in the light band at $42. Of the three, Playfare’s is the one most B&H smokers stay on.
Which native cigarettes are similar to Rothmans?
Canadian Classics Original or Nexus Lights, both $42.
Canadian Classics Original if you lean fuller, Nexus Lights if you lean lighter.
What is the closest native cigarette to Craven A?
Canadian Classics Original, or Putter’s Light if you want gentler. Both $42.
Craven A was a mild-to-medium Virginia blend — smooth rather than heavy, and known for the cork-tipped filter it helped popularise. That profile sits between the two: Canadian Classics Original gives you strength without weight, while Putter’s Light is the gentlest cigarette in the native range, with a light draw and a clean finish. Playfare’s Light is the step between them — cleaner and slightly sweeter than Putter’s.
Craven A itself has become hard to find in Canada. Availability has narrowed considerably, and where it exists it tends to be inconsistent. We don’t stock it. More on Craven A in Canada.
Which native cigarette tastes most like Canadian Classics?
Depends which Canadian Classics you mean — there are two.
There is a mainstream Canadian Classics sold in Canadian retail, and there is a native Canadian Classics made on reserve. They are different products that get confused for each other constantly.
If you’re smoking the mainstream version and want a native carton, Canadian Classics Original at $42 is the closest we carry by character — a balanced full flavour, strength without weight. Canadian Classics Silver is a shade milder again.
If you’re already on the native Canadian Classics, that’s the one we stock. There’s nothing to switch to.
Which native cigarettes are similar to Camel?
Canadian Full for body, Playfare’s Full Flavour for the sweeter edge. Both $42.
Camel’s character is a fuller, slightly sweeter blend. Canadian Full is the benchmark native full flavour and the closest on body; Playfare’s Full Flavour is cleaner and slightly sweeter than the Canadian family with a faster burn, which makes it the nearer match on taste. If you want more strength than either, Rolled Gold Full Flavour is the strongest carton we carry.
Camel has never been a fixture on Canadian shelves — where it appears it tends to be limited stock at import pricing. More on Camel in Canada.
What is the native equivalent of Dunhill?
Playfare’s Full Flavour at $42, or Elite Full Flavour at $47.50.
Dunhill’s appeal is smoothness and refinement rather than strength, which points in a specific direction. Playfare’s Full Flavour is the most modern-tasting in the native range — cleaner, slightly sweeter, faster burn. Elite Full Flavour is the premium option: denser leaf, more of it per cigarette. Canadian Classics Original sits between them as a balanced full flavour.
Dunhill has never been a mainstream Canadian brand, and plain-packaging rules combined with Canada’s tax structure make premium imports commercially difficult here. More on Dunhill in Canada.
What is the native equivalent of Parliament?
Playfare’s Full Flavour or Canadian Classics Original, both $42.
Parliament’s appeal is smoothness. Playfare’s Full Flavour is the most modern-tasting in the native range — cleaner and slightly sweeter. Canadian Classics Original gives you balanced full flavour, strength without weight, and Canadian Classics Silver is the lighter option.
One thing no native brand replicates: Parliament’s recessed filter. That’s a manufacturing feature specific to the brand, and nothing in the Canadian market reproduces it. More on Parliament in Canada.
What is a cheaper alternative to Pall Mall?
disCOUNT Full Flavour or DK’s Lights, $42 — and $31.50 at forty.
Pall Mall is already a value brand, so this is a price question rather than a taste one.
Which native cigarettes are ultra lights?
Canadian Ultra Lights and Playfare’s Ultra Lights, both $42.
The right shelf if you currently smoke Next or any ultra-light pack.
Are there native menthol cigarettes?
Yes — Canadian Menthol and BB Menthol at $42, Vanta Menthol at $50.
If you want the same menthol cheaper, Canadian Menthol Rollies are $27 for a bag of 200 — the same cigarettes, bagged instead of boxed.
The reason
Why are native cigarettes cheaper?
Native cigarettes are manufactured on First Nations territory and sold under Indigenous sovereignty — specifically Section 87 of the Indian Act. The saving is tax structure. It is not a cheaper product, a shorter cigarette or a cut corner.
This is also how you spot a bad seller. We sell genuine Marlboro at $85 a carton because that is what genuine imported Marlboro costs, and the duty on it is not avoidable. If a site offers you a real international brand name at native prices, they are not selling you that brand. You are buying something else with a familiar name on the box.
Worth knowing before you order from anyone — us included.
Questions
Common questions
How much is shipping?
Flat $25 anywhere in Canada, and free over $300 — around eight cartons.
How long does delivery take?
Orders ship next business day and arrive in 1 to 3 business days to major cities, 3 to 5 to rural and northern communities.
Will a native cigarette taste exactly like my brand?
No, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling. What we can do is put you in the right part of the spectrum, so the change is smaller than picking at random. Most people land on the right one within two or three cartons.
Do I get a better price buying more?
Yes, automatically. Five cartons drops a standard carton to $37.80, twenty-one drops it to $34.44, and forty drops it to $31.50. Five is the tier most orders land in. The full table is above.
Can I mix brands and still get the discount?
Yes. The discount counts total native cartons in the order, not cartons per brand. Buy five different brands at one carton each and all five are discounted.
Why is it so much cheaper than a gas station?
Tax structure under Section 87 of the Indian Act, not a lesser product. The full explanation is above.
Who can buy?
Adults of legal smoking age only.
How do I pick without wasting money?
Pick two or three options from the same band and buy a carton of each. Smoke through them and see which one you keep reaching for. Then take advantage of the volume discount and order more of your favourite — at five cartons the price drops to $37.80 each.
Browse every native cartonThe efficient first order
Eight cartons spread across three or four brands. Because mixing counts toward the same total, all eight drop to $37.80 — and at $302.40 the order clears the $300 threshold, so it ships free. You get to compare properly, at the discounted price, with no delivery cost.
Not sure what is in each brand? Read the full guide to native cigarette brands in Canada.
Mohawk Smoke sells tobacco to adults of legal smoking age only. Mainstream brand names on this page are the property of their respective owners and are used for comparison only. We are not affiliated with any of them.