A method of producing multicomponent cigarettes (2), each comprising a number of portions (3), which have a central axis (X) and comprise at least one portion (3) defined by a filter element, and at least another portion (3) defined by an aromatic, preferably tobacco-based, element with the steps of: forming groups (4) of portions (3), each comprising at least two different first portions (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) aligned axially and contacting end to end; feeding the groups (4) of portions (3) perpendicularly to their central axis (X); winding a first sheet of wrapping material (26) around the whole circumference of each group (4) of portions (3); transversely cut each group (4) of portions (3) centrally into two specular groups (4) of portions (3) coaxial with central axis (X) and contacting end to end; parting axially each two groups (4) of portions (3) so they are positioned coaxial and at a given axial distance apart; and inserting second portions (3E) into the groups (4) of portions (3), once a tubular wrapping is formed from the first sheet of wrapping material (26) around each group (4) of portions (3); wherein the second portions (3E) are interposed coaxially between and are positioned with respective ends axially contacting respective ends of the two group (4) of portions (3); winding a second sheet of wrapping material (44) around the whole circumference of the group (4) of portions (3).