The Perfume Library

Cuba Gold (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Cuba

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Gold Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that moves from a fresh, lightly spicy opening of pink pepper and grapefruit through a woody heart of lavender and vetiver to a sweet base of amber and vanilla. Pink pepper's bite and grapefruit's freshness come first. In the heart, lavender and vetiver lead, giving the scent a woody, powdery feel. The base is dominated by amber and vanilla, which makes it oriental, gourmand and clearly sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Terrible and Rabanne Invictus Victory have a close profile.

Cuba Royal (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Cuba

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Royal Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy masculine scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Grapefruit and blood orange with mint give it a fresh start, while rose and patchouli come forward next. Blond leather settles the scent on a leathery, woody base. The accords lean sweet, spicy and smoky, with an oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer stays in the background. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings, and it also works for daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Montale Arabians and La Rive Cash for Men have a close profile.

Prestige

7.0

Cuba

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Cuba Prestige is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, and almost none suggest summer. It is worn for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, a bright and tart start. Rosemary, jasmine, cardamom and lavender form a spicy, aromatic heart. Vetiver, cedar, labdanum and ambergris give it a woody base, while the sweet, gourmand and powdery accords soften the whole.

Cuba Red

6.4

Cuba

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Cuba Red is a spicy, woody fragrance for men that sits most comfortably in autumn and spring. Its notes read as a single blend: spices, woods, tobacco and moss. A fresh air runs alongside a sweet base, with spicy, oriental and smoky accords leading and earthy and leathery touches staying in the background. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is worn for daily use, at work and in the evening, and its character is seen as masculine and classic. Swiss Arabian Amir and Banderas Spirit VIP for Men have a close profile.

Cuba Orange

6.4

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cuba Orange is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance built around jasmine, cedar and lavender, with suede and gaiac wood underneath. It suits daytime, leisure and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters lean towards calling it masculine and modern. The scent is led by a fresh, citrusy lift. Jasmine adds a soft floral note, and lavender keeps it clean. Cedar and gaiac wood form a woody, slightly resinous base, which the suede softens. Nettle adds a green touch. A light sweetness and a powdery feel sit in the background, with a little spice.

Cuba Blue (Eau de Toilette)

5.3

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Blue Eau de Toilette is a fresh men's fragrance that sets the sweet fruit of pineapple and papaya against green tea and jasmine. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin and fades quickly. Votes gather around sport, leisure and daily wear, with business use close behind; evening is rarely chosen for it. Citrus and aquatic accords give it a fresh frame, which pineapple and papaya sweeten. Green tea and jasmine add a soft floral touch, while amber grounds it with a spicy, woody warmth. A synthetic edge shows in the accords too. The notes read together as a single blend rather than as separate stages.

Cuba Black (Eau de Toilette)

6.4

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Black Eau de Toilette is a smoky, earthy men's scent that sets citrus freshness against spice and a woody warmth. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for evening wear, with daily use and leisure close behind, and it also fits nights out and the office. It reads clearly masculine. Sandalwood, woods and basil form the backbone, while lavender and musk soften the woody structure. A light sweetness sits in the background and the citrus and fresh accords keep it bright. Cuba Prestige Legacy and Axe Pulse share a close profile.

Cuba Authentic - Dark

7.4

Cuba

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Cuba Authentic - Dark is a men's fragrance that joins a floral, fruity opening to a spicy, woody depth. The top holds pink pepper, bergamot, lemon and pear, giving a fresh, lightly sweet and fruity start. In the heart, white woods, spicy notes, galbanum, kephalis and cedar push it towards a woody, spicy character. The base of gaiac wood, frankincense, musk and cashmeran leaves a resinous, soft and slightly synthetic trail. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate, though few voters have rated it, so treat that with caution. Voters see good value for the price. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. M. Micallef Spiritual and Aromas de Salazar Island Tobacco have a close profile.

Cuba Brazil

7.1

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Cuba Brazil is a men's fragrance that sets citrus and mint freshness against the green, woody depth of oakmoss and precious woods. Fresh, citrusy notes lead, with mint adding a cool edge, while oakmoss and precious woods form a green, woody base. Sweet, spicy and oriental accords stay in the background, and powdery, creamy touches soften the whole. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so don't expect it to last long or carry far. Value for money is rated highly. It has a close profile to Atyab Al Marshoud Marshoud 4 (White) and Al Majed Oud Sea.

Prestige Black

6.3

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Cuba Prestige Black is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that pairs bergamot and grapefruit with water jasmine, lichen and maté. Citrus and green accords lead: bergamot and grapefruit give a clean, sharp opening, while water jasmine, lichen and maté carry that freshness into a green, lightly spicy middle. Precious woods, musk and amber settle it onto a woody base, with a synthetic edge running through the accords. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It reads as masculine, and its value for money is rated highly. Azzaro Chrome (Eau de Toilette) and Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Cuba Authentic - Flame

6.4

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Cuba Authentic - Flame is a men's fragrance built on the bright, fruity opening of pineapple, bergamot and coconut, with a fresh, sweet and lightly woody character. Its longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, both around six out of ten, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is not firm. Its value for money is rated clearly higher. Citrus and pineapple come first, and coconut softens them in a creamy, sweet direction. In the heart, marine notes add an aquatic freshness. At the base, tonka bean, sandalwood and cedarwood settle the sweetness onto a woody ground. Yves Rocher Hoggar and Aaron Terence Hughes Alpha Man have a close profile.

Cuba Winner

6.7

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Cuba Wild Heart (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Wild Heart Eau de Toilette is a fresh men's scent that pairs citrus and aquatic notes with a spicy, woody base. Mandarin orange, cardamom, bergamot and orange open bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, absinth, sage and violet pull that freshness towards a greener, herbal side. Cedarwood, musk and vetiver then settle it into a calm, woody finish. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so treat these as rough. Value for money scores high. The fresh character suits everyday wear and reads clearly masculine. Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo pour Homme Free Time and Jimmy Choo Man Ice have a close profile.

Cuba La Vida

6.3

Cuba

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Cuba La Vida is a women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, gourmand softness. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. With few voters so far, these ratings are best taken as a loose guide. No clear season or occasion stands out. The notes read as one whole: iris, patchouli and gourmand notes. Iris carries the floral side, patchouli adds depth, and the gourmand notes bring the sweetness. Fresh and synthetic accents keep it from turning heavy. Its profile is close to Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Paradise and Christian Louboutin L'Iris.

Diamond Parfums XXL / Cuba XXL

6.8

Cuba

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Cuba Diamond Parfums XXL / Cuba XXL is a men's fragrance that sets the freshness of bergamot, lavender and lime against the sweet warmth of vanilla, cinnamon and tonka bean. Its longevity is rated as moderate, though only a few people have voted, so that reading is tentative. It is classed as a men's fragrance. The top holds green notes, artemisia, bergamot, lavender, lime and neroli. The heart carries lily of the valley, cyclamen, jasmine, cinnamon and vanilla, and the base settles into tonka bean, sandalwood, cedar, amber and musk. The overall character is sweet and gourmand, with spicy, woody and powdery touches on top. Its profile is close to Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto.

Copacabana for Men

7.4

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Cuba Copacabana for Men is a fresh citrus and aquatic scent for men, set against spice, leather and tobacco. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate: neither faint nor room-filling. Voters recommend it equally for daily wear, leisure and the office, with sport and evenings out also getting a share. Lemon and bergamot open it with bright citrus. In the heart, olive blossom and star anise add a spicy softness, and leather and tobacco leave a woody, faintly sweet warmth at the base. Fruity and synthetic tones sit quietly behind the freshness.

Prestige Legacy (Eau de Toilette)

5.4

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Prestige Legacy Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy air against a woody, spicy base. Sandalwood, basil, musk, lavender and woody notes sit together here. Basil and lavender bring the cool, slightly green spice, while sandalwood and the woody notes ground it in a dry base. Musk softens the whole and leaves a faintly powdery trace; the overall impression is a clean, somewhat synthetic masculine scent. The few voters who rated it find both longevity and sillage weak, so it is best thought of as a light scent that stays close to the skin. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Cuba Cuba Black Eau de Toilette and Axe Pulse have a close profile.

Prestige Platinum

5.4

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Cuba Prestige Platinum is a fresh, green men's fragrance that pairs citrus and spices with lavender. Taken as a whole, the citrus notes bring brightness while the spices add a light sharpness, and lavender sits between them with a clean, green touch. A synthetic accord is part of the profile too, giving the scent a slightly bright, manufactured freshness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as weak, though the number of votes is small, so this is not a firm verdict. Its fresh build suits those who want a simple, light masculine scent. Lavanda del Lago Acqua di Lavanda e Agrumi and Simone Andreoli Silver Marble have a close profile.

Cuba Shadow

6.3

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Cuba Shadow is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance with green and aquatic sides, lightly spiced and touched by smoke, giving it a clean and straightforward character. Mint and citrus notes give the scent a cool, crisp feel. Pink pepper, ginger and nutmeg add a spicy edge to that freshness, while the smoky and synthetic accords stay in the background. Its chypre and fougère structure gives it the lines of a classic men's fragrance. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Only a few people have rated it, so that picture is a rough guide at best. Made for men, it sits close in profile to Armaf Tag-Him and Armaf Voyage Bleu.

Cuba Hot

8.1

Cuba

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Cuba Hot is a men's fragrance that ties the freshness of mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon to the sweetness of tonka bean and caramel. It opens bright and citrusy with mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon and clary sage. In the heart, tonka bean and caramel take over, turning the scent gourmand and creamy. The base of vetiver, moss, white musk and patchouli adds a woody, earthy footing, while the spicy, resinous and oriental touches pull the sweetness towards dryness. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme and Lomani Royal have a close profile.

Cuba Jungle - Snake

5.9

Cuba · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cuba Jungle - Snake is a fresh, citrusy fragrance aimed at women. Its notes are citrus, lavender, spices and woods, with the citrus and lavender giving it a light, clean feel. The fresh, citrus and floral accords lead, aquatic and green tones sit behind them, and fruity and creamy touches soften the whole. Its longevity is rated moderate, though that view rests on only a few votes. It is written as a women's fragrance, and its fresh build suits everyday wear. Maja Maja and Cuba Prestige Platinum have a close profile.

Cuba Brown (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Cuba

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Cuba Brown Eau de Toilette is a fragrance for men that opens with fresh grapefruit and bergamot, then moves through jasmine and violet into amber and vanilla. Longevity and projection are both moderate, so it stays fairly close without disappearing. With few votes behind it, that impression is tentative, but it reads as a light, easy men's scent for daily wear. Fresh and floral accords lead, with a fruity touch and a spicy, woody, smoky backdrop. Grapefruit and bergamot give the bright start; jasmine and violet add a soft floral heart, and amber and vanilla leave a sweet warmth at the end. There is also a synthetic edge.

Cuba City - Las Vegas for Men

6.2

Cuba

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Cuba City - Las Vegas for Men is a fresh, citrusy chypre for men that settles onto a woody base. The top is bright and fruity, with bergamot, lemon, green apple and plum, while oakmoss and geranium give it a green, chypre edge. In the heart, mahogany, cinnamon and clove take the coolness off and bring in a spicy warmth. The base carries on the woody character with cedar, vetiver and sandalwood, and vanilla adds a touch of sweetness.

Milestone

7.2

Cuba · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cuba Milestone is a men's fragrance with a fresh, green character, pairing citrus and floral touches with a woody base. Its longevity is rated moderate, and there isn't enough information on its sillage. Voters pick it most for daily wear and leisure, with sport and business close behind, while evenings and nights out trail further back. Bergamot, apple and blackcurrant give it a fruity, bright feel. Rose and Moroccan jasmine form the floral side, and oakmoss and patchouli ground it in something green, woody and slightly smoky. The accords also carry a spicy and a synthetic edge. Spirit of Kings Matar and Ayat Black Amsterdam have a close profile.