Fragrance comparison

Atar vs Cuba Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Atar

LuNiche

5.001 votes

Rank #55,169 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Black

Parfums Guy Alari

1.001 votes

Rank #80,599 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Atar
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Black
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Atar1/1

Cuba Black0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtarLuNiche

Cuba BlackParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

tobacco77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

cacao65%

tobacco56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoSpices

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaFlowers

Base

Dried Fruits

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa

Base6-8 hrs

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spices, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cuba Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atar by LuNiche brings a dense, resinous warmth to the skin, centering on deep tobacco leaves blended with dried fruits and spiced vanilla. It functions as a bold, comforting choice for cold autumn evenings or midwinter outings. The composition leans into a sweet, woody character that projects with steady presence, of…

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Cuba Black by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a thick, sweet cloud of pipe tobacco and warm vanilla right from the first spray. The opening hits with cured tobacco leaf and a dash of kitchen spices that cut through cold air. Give it fifteen minutes. The scent quickly softens into a cozy mix of creamy tonka bean, dark cocoa…

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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, Atar or Cuba Black?

Atar takes 1 of 1 categories. Atar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuba Black is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Atar for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuba Black for a sweet and vanilla character.

Do Atar and Cuba Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spices, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Atar or Cuba Black better for summer or winter?

Atar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atar and Cuba Black?

Atar has top notes of Tobacco and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Flowers, a base of Dried Fruits. Cuba Black has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.