I think I know what you are trying to do with #158 and I like it but it's not clear enough that the line under the icon is a cig. You may have to create some separation on the tip and butt represent a filter.
Also show it to me in a GREEN/GRAY and lighter Blue/Gray.
Contest will end today. We have our Top 5 and we will circulate them to our internal team today to get votes. You are in the top 5, please submit any final version you wish for us to consider. Thank you for all your hard work! ALso please confirm if we elect you that you will provide us alternate comps - for example one with the green colors all the same and one with blue?
Thanks for the heads up. I'll give it some more thought and see if I come up with any improvements.
Regarding variations, you are certainly entitled to different color variations. In addition, I have had many contest holders come back to me after the completion of their contest to request minor changes, and I am always happy to help them out.
scratch my prior request -- we like your #235 the best. Show me this version with the flame in blue please (same blue as #207). Also show me that version in just blue/gray please.