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Cuba Gold, Cuba Paris Lavender

Cuba Gold

Rating3.9 ★ 3,255 votes
GenderMen
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
34
intimateenormous
Price value92
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
LavenderVanillaAromaticAmberSweetWoodyFresh SpicyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Lavender
Vanilla
Aromatic
Amber
Sweet
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
17%
moderate
53%
long lasting
19%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
60%
strong
14%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
21%
summer
10%
fall
35%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
47%
night
54%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
9%
more male
33%
male
58%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
1%
ok
4%
good value
14%
great value
79%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricesimilarmaledistinctcharactersolidsillagewoodsymanlyscent
What people criticise
lesscomplexjeanpaulgaultierlacksmintyfreshnessmaleharshsyntheticalcohol

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiverLavenderVanillaAmberTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Cuba Gold are lavender and vanilla. It opens with Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, reveals Lavender and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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