No. Clove cigarettes, also known as kreteks, typically contain 60% to 80% tobacco and 20% to 40% ground clove buds and clove oil, along with some other spices. The numbing action of the eugenol in clove cigarettes allows for longer and deeper inhaling. This may make the act of smoking tobacco less harsh in the moment, but it does nothing to prevent the risks associated with inhaling nicotine, carbon monoxide, and tar.