Fragrance comparison

Ambra Elettrica vs Cuba Authentic Citrus

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Citrus

Cuba Paris · 2023

3.506 votes

Rank #58,555 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Authentic Citrus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambra Elettrica1/4

Cuba Authentic Citrus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Authentic Citrus
Sillage & projection: Cuba Authentic Citrus
Value for money: Cuba Authentic Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambra Elettrica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

Cuba Authentic CitrusCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCuba Authentic Citrus

SillageCuba Authentic Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuba Authentic CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

LemonPepperAppleTonka

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliIris

Base

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ambergris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbra ElettricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Elettrica by Strega Del Castello opens with a sharp bite of cracked black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle, a dark wave of red algae brings a distinctly wet, salty marine accord into the foreground. The scent does not rely on synthetic aquatic calone notes. Instead, it relies…

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Cuba Authentic Citrus by Cuba Paris kicks off with a bright splash of juicy lemon, tart green apple, and a pinch of black pepper, backed right away by sweet tonka bean. As the brisk opening calms down, warm ground cinnamon, soft iris, and earthy patchouli take center stage through the middle hours. The base settles in…

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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, Ambra Elettrica or Cuba Authentic Citrus?

Cuba Authentic Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Cuba Authentic Citrus is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Authentic Citrus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Elettrica or Cuba Authentic Citrus?

Cuba Authentic Citrus lasts longest (Cuba Authentic Citrus 60/100, Ambra Elettrica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Elettrica or Cuba Authentic Citrus?

Cuba Authentic Citrus projects furthest (Cuba Authentic Citrus 56/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Elettrica and Cuba Authentic Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Ambra Elettrica or Cuba Authentic Citrus better for summer or winter?

Ambra Elettrica suits daytime wear; Cuba Authentic Citrus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Elettrica and Cuba Authentic Citrus?

Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Cuba Authentic Citrus has top notes of Lemon, Pepper, Apple and Tonka, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.