If you are an Australian adult comparing cigarette cartons online, you will quickly notice numbers such as 4mg, 6mg, 8mg or 10mg in product names and on packaging. These numbers look precise, but they are easy to misread. This guide explains what the mg figure actually is, where it comes from, what it does not tell you, and how to use it when you compare the live Vaqlino catalogue.
Catalogue details in this article were checked on 4 August 2026. Prices, stock and product names can change, so the current product page remains authoritative at checkout.
What does the mg number mean?
The mg number on a cigarette pack or product listing is a machine-measured yield figure. Under standard laboratory conditions, a testing machine draws on a cigarette and the emitted smoke is measured for tar and nicotine content. The result is expressed in milligrams, for example 8mg or 10mg.
That is why the number appears in the product name on a site like Vaqlino: it is the quickest way to identify which strength classification a variant belongs to. A product listed as MEVIUS Lights 8mg and a product listed as Mild MEVIUS 10mg Hard Pack are different catalogue records with different measured yield figures, even though both belong to the Mevius brand family.
Where you will see mg numbers in the Vaqlino catalogue
Vaqlino lists every product as one carton containing 10 packs. The mg figure is part of the product title so you can tell strength variants apart at a glance. Live examples on 4 August 2026:
- ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast 4mg – A$230 per carton of 10 packs.
- Dunhill Blue 6mg – A$250 per carton of 10 packs.
- Dunhill Red 6mg – A$270 per carton of 10 packs.
- MEVIUS Lights 8mg – A$290 per carton of 10 packs.
- Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan) – A$300 per carton of 10 packs.
- Mild MEVIUS 10mg Hard Pack – A$270 per carton of 10 packs.
Prices and stock are dynamic fields. Refresh the product page before you order; the Vaqlino shop is the authoritative commercial catalogue.
Why two different packs can both say 6mg or 8mg
The mg figure is only one part of a product record. Two products can share the same measured figure but differ in blend, format or origin. For example, Dunhill Blue 6mg and Dunhill Red 6mg both show 6mg, yet they are separate catalogue records with different prices. Similarly, MEVIUS Lights 8mg and Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg share the same number while belonging to different brands and product families.
When you compare, treat the mg figure as a strength-classification clue, not as the whole identity of the product. The complete title, SKU and product page remain the final check.
What the mg number does not mean
Three misunderstandings are worth avoiding:
- The figure is a laboratory machine measurement, not a description of what any individual actually inhales. Real-world intake depends on how a cigarette is smoked.
- The number is not a health or safety rating. A lower mg figure does not mean a product is safer, and words such as Lights or Mild are brand classifications, not promises of reduced harm.
- The number is not a legal claim about Australian regulation. Australian law requires plain packaging and health warnings for tobacco, and Vaqlino lists products for adults only.
All tobacco products cause harm. The most relevant decision is an adult, informed one, and if you have health questions you should speak with a health professional.
How to use mg numbers when you shop
If the mg figure matters to you, the practical approach is simple:
- Decide which brand family interests you and open its category page, for example the Mevius category or the ESSE category, to see strength variants side by side.
- Open the exact product page and check the full title, carton quantity (1 carton = 10 packs), live price and stock status.
- Confirm delivery terms in the shipping policy before you check out.
You can also browse the full catalogue in the Vaqlino shop, or start from the brand directory while you are still deciding between brands.
Adult-only reminder
Vaqlino is an 18+ store for Australian adults. If you are under 18, please leave the site. The mg figures on this page help adult buyers identify and compare catalogue records; they are not health advice and they do not make any product safer. Smoking kills. If you are thinking about quitting, free support is available through Australian quit services.