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Citrus · 1998

Acqua di Cuba

by Santa Maria Novella
Rating4.2 ★ 214 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1998
CitrusSweetHoney
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Saharian Wind Mancera
Saharian Wind Mancera
81% match
Jasoor Lattafa Perfumes
Jasoor Lattafa Perfumes
81% match
Uomo Trussardi 2011 Trussardi
Uomo Trussardi 2011 Trussardi
80% match
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Bitter OrangeAmalfi LemonBergamotLavender
heartthe character
White HoneyTobaccoSpicesClary Sage
basethe foundation
LeatherVanilleWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean60
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
CitrusSweetHoneyTobaccoAromaticLeatherFloralFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Sweet
Honey
Tobacco
Aromatic
Leather
Floral
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
19%
long lasting
44%
eternal
30%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
39%
strong
37%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
24%
summer
20%
fall
31%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
2%
more female
7%
unisex
54%
more male
23%
male
14%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
16%
ok
31%
good value
42%
great value
9%

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Zegna Forte Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna
sweethoney
81% match
Saharian Wind Mancera
Mancera
woodytobacco
81% match
Jasoor Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
aromatictobacco
80% match
Uomo Trussardi 2011 Trussardi
Trussardi
fresh spicyviolet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderBitter OrangeAmalfi LemonTobaccoClary SageSpicesWhite HoneyVanillaLeatherWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Clary Sage

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The Acqua line

7 versions
Original2024Acqua
More Aquatic, Musky
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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WomenDella Regina
More Fresh, White Floral
Less Sweet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015di Colonia Cinquanta
More White Floral, Woody
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1533di Colonia
More Warm Spicy, Lavender
Less Sweet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017di Colonia Lana
More Woody, Powdery
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1997di Sicilia
More Woody, Green
Less Sweet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Acqua di Cuba are citrus and sweet. It opens with Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, reveals White Honey and Tobacco at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Vanille. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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