31 community ratings

Cubebe (Eau de Parfum)

MenModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that opens with bergamot, lemon and silver fir, moves into a spicy heart of nutmeg and pepper, and settles on a woody base of vetiver and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot

Silver fir

Lemon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Nutmeg Pepper Floral notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Patchouli Labdanum Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Cubebe (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the longevity sample is small, so that rating deserves some caution. With its fresh, citrusy build and a spicy, woody side that keeps it composed, it reads as a masculine scent that is easy to wear through the day.

The opening is led by the coolness of citrus and fir. In the heart, nutmeg and pepper add a spicy edge while floral notes soften it. The base rests on vetiver and patchouli, and labdanum and benzoin turn that woody ground creamy and warm.