This page is the brand category boundary map for the Marlboro line on Xavriqo. The boundary map records which SKUs belong to the Marlboro category, where the category boundary sits against adjacent brand groups, and how the four Marlboro listings are separated from lookalike listings in other categories. All prices and stock states below are read from the live catalogue on 2026-08-20.
Marlboro category membership
The Marlboro category on Xavriqo contains exactly four SKUs: Marlboro Red (SS-302), Marlboro (Hard White) US Edition (SS-313), Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash KS Box (SS-330) and Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan) (SS-278). Every listing whose title begins with “Marlboro” is grouped in this category; no Marlboro-titled SKU appears in another brand category.
Boundary 1: Marlboro vs MEVIUS
The closest category boundary is between Marlboro and MEVIUS. Both are Japanese-market brand families with premium carton lines, but the category assignment is made by the brand name in the product title, not by the market or the pack format. MEVIUS listings (SS-339, SS-347, SS-355, SS-366, SS-370) stay in the MEVIUS category even when they share a price level with a Marlboro carton — for example MEVIUS Lights 8mg at A$246.50 versus Marlboro Ice Blast Mega at A$255.00. The boundary is name-based and stable.
Boundary 2: Marlboro vs ESSE
A second boundary runs between Marlboro and ESSE. The two lines overlap on menthol and ice-blast flavour families, but again the category is assigned by brand name. ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast 4mg (SS-288) belongs to ESSE even though its name contains “Ice Blast”, the same flavour marker used by Marlboro Ice Blast Mega (SS-278). The boundary map records this as a flavour-name overlap that does not affect category membership.
Boundary 3: within the Marlboro line
Inside the Marlboro category, the four SKUs are separated by edition and format markers. SS-302 Red and SS-313 Hard White US Edition share the A$195.50 price but differ by pack variant and edition. SS-330 Vista Tropical Splash adds the KS Box format and a higher price (A$238.00). SS-278 Ice Blast Mega carries the Japan origin marker and tops the line at A$255.00. The category map keeps these four under one brand while recording the internal distinctions.
Price and stock snapshot
| SKU | Title marker | Regular | Current | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS-302 | Red | A$230.00 | A$195.50 | In stock |
| SS-313 | (Hard White) US Edition | A$230.00 | A$195.50 | In stock |
| SS-330 | Vista Tropical Splash KS Box | A$280.00 | A$238.00 | In stock |
| SS-278 | Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan) | A$300.00 | A$255.00 | In stock |
All four Marlboro SKUs are in stock on the observation date. The line spans A$195.50 to A$255.00, a spread of A$59.50 per carton.
How the boundary map is used
The boundary map exists to resolve category questions: which brand a carton belongs to, whether a lookalike name crosses into another category, and where the internal divisions within a brand sit. For Marlboro, the map answers three recurring questions: the SS-313 Hard White listing stays in Marlboro despite the parenthetical variant; the Ice Blast name in SS-278 and SS-288 does not merge the Marlboro and ESSE categories; and the four Marlboro SKUs are never split across brand categories. The Marlboro category page lists the full line in catalogue order.
Lookalike names outside the boundary
The boundary map also records names that look like Marlboro but sit outside the category. “Sapphire Blue” appears in Manchester and standalone listings (SS-196, SS-214, SS-232) and is never assigned to Marlboro. “Vista” appears only in the Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash title (SS-330). “Red” is shared by Marlboro Red (SS-302), Dunhill Red (SS-372) and Manchester United Kingdom Red (SS-250) — three different brand categories that all carry the same colour word. The map treats these as shared adjectives, not category signals, and keeps the brand name as the sole membership key.
What changed in the August window
Across the August observations, the Marlboro category boundary has been stable: the same four SKUs have remained in the category, no Marlboro-titled listing has moved to another brand group, and no adjacent brand has absorbed a Marlboro SKU. The prices have also held at the levels recorded in the earlier August checks, so the boundary map for this line requires no revision as of 2026-08-20.
FAQ
How many SKUs are in the Marlboro category?
Four: SS-302, SS-313, SS-330 and SS-278.
Does Marlboro (Hard White) US Edition belong to Marlboro?
Yes, SS-313 is a Marlboro category member; the parenthetical (Hard White) is a pack variant marker, not a brand change.
Does the Ice Blast name cross categories?
No. Marlboro Ice Blast Mega (SS-278) belongs to Marlboro and ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast (SS-288) belongs to ESSE; the shared flavour marker does not merge the categories.
Are all Marlboro cartons in stock?
Yes, all four Marlboro SKUs are recorded as in stock on 2026-08-20.
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