Fragrance comparison

212 Men NYC Body Spray vs Cuba Silver Blue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 Men NYC Body Spray

Carolina Herrera

4.2186 votes

Rank #22,884 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Silver Blue

Cuba Paris

3.8539 votes

Rank #31,848 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men NYC Body Spray takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 Men NYC Body Spray
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver Blue
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 Men NYC Body Spray4/7

Cuba Silver Blue3/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Community sentiment: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Longevity: Cuba Silver Blue
Sillage & projection: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Value for money: Cuba Silver Blue
Versatility: Cuba Silver Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men NYC Body Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 Men NYC Body SprayCarolina Herrera

Cuba Silver BlueCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%

Category winner212 Men NYC Body SprayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

26%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winner212 Men NYC Body SprayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCuba Silver Blue

Sillage212 Men NYC Body Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value93

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top10-20 mins

Pink GrapefruitCitrus LeafLemongrassSpices

Heart30-60 mins

GingerGardenia

Base1-2 hrs

White MuskIncenseSandalwood

Top

Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage

Base

MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesSpices, Ginger, Gardenia and Incense. Durations are only published for 212 Men NYC Body Spray, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall19

Winter12

Day100

Night19

Spring95

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Casual 57%Work 25%Date 10%Party 8%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men NYC Body SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Men NYC Body Spray opens with a sharp burst of tart pink grapefruit, chopped lemongrass, and crushed citrus leaf. It hits the air fast. The initial spray feels like a cold splash of citrus water on an August morning. As the sharp mist settles, a clean heart of warm ginger and soft gardenia steps f…

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Cuba Silver Blue by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp green petitgrain. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into an unconventional heart of crunchy green bell pepper, spicy ginger, and soft gardenia petals that mimics the clean smell of a dewy morning garden…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Cuba Silver Blue?

212 Men NYC Body Spray takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 Men NYC Body Spray is rated 4.21/5 from 86 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose 212 Men NYC Body Spray for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Cuba Silver Blue?

They last about the same: Cuba Silver Blue 53/100, 212 Men NYC Body Spray 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Cuba Silver Blue?

212 Men NYC Body Spray projects furthest (212 Men NYC Body Spray 55/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men NYC Body Spray and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Ginger, Gardenia and Incense.

Is 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Men NYC Body Spray is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Silver Blue is the stronger pick. 212 Men NYC Body Spray suits daytime wear; Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men NYC Body Spray and Cuba Silver Blue?

212 Men NYC Body Spray has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Citrus Leaf, Lemongrass and Spices, heart notes of Ginger and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood. Cuba Silver Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Green Bell Pepper, Ginger and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.