Fragrance comparison

Amans vs Cuba Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Amans

V Canto

3.79146 votes

Rank #17,313 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cuba Silver

Cuba Paris · 2020

4.3928 votes

Rank #33,066 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amans3/7

Cuba Silver4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Silver
Community sentiment: Cuba Silver
Longevity: Amans
Sillage & projection: Amans
Value for money: Cuba Silver
Versatility: Cuba Silver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmansV Canto

Cuba SilverCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerCuba SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

50%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCuba SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAmans

SillageAmans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuba SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotLemonCardamomPink Grapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryGeraniumNutmeg

Base3 to 6 hours

Palisander RosewoodPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Top

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderCardamomCorianderRosemaryGeranium

Base

VetiverLitchiTonka BeanTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amans, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Spring90

Summer85

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night70

Category winnerCuba SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women6

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,313

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerAmansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amans by V Canto is an aromatic citrus fragrance built around crisp orchard fruits, herbal greenery, and soft woods. The opening pairs tart lemon and pink grapefruit with bergamot and a sharp flash of cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns green and spicy through herbal rosemary, minty geranium, a…

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Cuba Silver brings an instant burst of brightness right out of the nozzle, leading with sweet orange blossom and sparkling lemon. It captures the crisp, clean feel of freshly ironed laundry drying in the morning sun, sweetened by a light touch of citrus candy. As the lively opening settles on skin, aromatic lavender, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amans or Cuba Silver?

Cuba Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Amans is rated 3.79/5 from 146 votes; Cuba Silver is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes. Choose Amans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Silver for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amans or Cuba Silver?

Amans lasts longest (Amans 64/100, Cuba Silver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amans or Cuba Silver?

Amans projects furthest (Amans 65/100, Cuba Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amans and Cuba Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Amans or Cuba Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amans is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Silver is the stronger pick. Amans suits daytime wear; Cuba Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amans and Cuba Silver?

Amans has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. Cuba Silver has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Litchi, Tonka Bean and Teak Wood.