Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan) Cigarettes – 1 Carton (10 Packs) (SKU SS-278) and Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash KS Box Cigarettes – 1 Carton (10 Packs) (SKU SS-330) are two separate records in the Kavqeno catalogue. They share the Marlboro brand and the same one-carton, 10-pack sale unit, but their full recorded names, SKUs and current prices differ. The reliable way to match the exact product is the full recorded name plus the SKU: a record whose name stores “Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan)” is SS-278, while a record whose name stores “Vista Tropical Splash KS Box” is SS-330. Prices and stock change, so always confirm against the live product page.
The two records at a glance
The table below compares the two records using the fields that appear on each Kavqeno product page. Prices and stock were read from the live catalogue on 20 August 2026 (AEST) and can change.
| Field | Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan) Cigarettes – 1 Carton (10 Packs) | Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash KS Box Cigarettes – 1 Carton (10 Packs) |
|---|---|---|
| SKU | SS-278 | SS-330 |
| Sale unit | 1 carton (10 packs) | 1 carton (10 packs) |
| Price (20 Aug 2026, AEST) | A$240.00 sale / A$300.00 regular | A$224.00 sale / A$280.00 regular |
| Stock (20 Aug 2026, AEST) | In stock | In stock |
| Brand category | Marlboro | Marlboro |
| Product page | Marlboro Ice Blast Mega product page | Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash product page |
Why the pack wording and the record name differ
The catalogue photos show one pack front for each record. The SS-278 photo displays the wording “Marlboro mega ice blast 8” on the pack, with the side panel reading “20 MENTHOL CIGARETTES”, while the Kavqeno record stores the name as “Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan)”. The words appear on the pack in a different order from the recorded title, so a search or an order note that copies the pack order (“mega ice blast”) will not match the record name. Use the recorded name and SKU, not the pack word order, as the matching key.
The SS-330 photo displays “Marlboro VISTA tropical splash” on the pack, together with a “SMOKE SMELL CONTROL” label. The record stores the name as “Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash KS Box”. The pack does not print the words “KS Box”, so those two words must be carried over from the catalogue record rather than read from the front of the pack.
Both photos show a single pack rather than the complete carton. That is normal for these catalogue images: the sale unit remains one carton containing 10 individual packs, and the record, not the photo, defines the unit.
How to verify which record you are viewing
Use this checklist in order before you record, compare or order:
- Copy the full product name. Open the product page and copy the complete title, including “(Japan)”, “KS Box”, “Tropical Splash” and “Ice Blast Mega”. Do not shorten it.
- Compare the SKU. SS-278 and SS-330 are different records even though both belong to the Marlboro category. The SKU is the fastest reliable check.
- Confirm the sale unit. Both records are one carton containing 10 individual packs; a carton is not a single pack.
- Check the URL. Use the clean canonical product URL (https://www.kavqeno.com/product/…). If you see an address with /index.php/ in it, replace it with the canonical version.
- Note the pack wording, but do not type it as the record name. “mega ice blast” on the pack belongs to record SS-278; “VISTA tropical splash” belongs to record SS-330.
- Date every price and stock observation. These fields are variable; note the date you checked so the record can be re-verified later.
- Match the order record. If an order confirmation or cart line shows a different name or SKU, use that exact record rather than a remembered short name.
What you can and cannot compare
You can reliably compare the stable identity fields: the full recorded name, the SKU, the sale unit and the canonical product URL. These fields define which record you are looking at. Price and stock are dynamic fields: they can change without the record identity changing, so they help confirm availability but never identify the record. On 20 August 2026 (AEST) the two records displayed different sale prices, but a future price change could make them equal, so price alone is not a reliable identifier.
Taste, effect and quality are not stated in the catalogue records. The visible pack markings (for example “20 MENTHOL CIGARETTES” on the SS-278 photo and the “SMOKE SMELL CONTROL” label on the SS-330 photo) are described here only as visible photo details; this article does not claim any flavour, effect or superiority for either product.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Searching only “Marlboro” and accepting whichever result appears first.
- Assuming the same brand and the same carton unit mean the same record. The Marlboro category contains four separate records, each with its own SKU.
- Dropping “(Japan)”, “Ice Blast Mega”, “Vista”, “Tropical Splash” or “KS Box” when recording an order or enquiry.
- Copying the pack word order (“mega ice blast”) into a search or note instead of the recorded name (“Ice Blast Mega”).
- Relying on the product photo alone. Both photos show one pack, and the record name plus SKU are the fields that identify the item.
- Confusing these two records with Marlboro Red (SS-302) or Marlboro (Hard White) US Edition (SS-313).
Where to continue
Browse the complete current catalogue on the Kavqeno shop page, or filter the Marlboro category to see every Marlboro record side by side. For the wider Marlboro range, read A Guide to the Current Marlboro Catalogue on Kavqeno.
Adult and health notice
This article is for adults aged 18 years and over. Tobacco products are harmful to health and are not risk-free. Kavqeno catalogue information, including product names, SKUs, prices and stock, can change; always confirm the current details on the live product page before ordering.