82 community ratings

Acqua di Cuba

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
82 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Cuba is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against the warm, sweet smokiness of spices, tobacco and honey; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Acqua di Cuba smell like?

Citrus fruits and cardamom come first, then spices, tobacco and honey in the heart build a sweet, smoky warmth. In the base, dry woods, clary sage and sweet notes settle it onto a woody, resinous footing.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is close behind, and it suits leisure time and evenings. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, but its unisex character is clear. Xerjoff Don and Jacques Zolty Cubata have a close profile.