Fragrance comparison

Black Angel vs Cuba City Hollywood for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #13,935 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba City Hollywood for Men

Cuba Paris

3.4427 votes

Rank #47,473 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Angel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba City Hollywood for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Angel5/7

Cuba City Hollywood for Men2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Angel
Community sentiment: Black Angel
Longevity: Black Angel
Sillage & projection: Black Angel
Value for money: Cuba City Hollywood for Men
Versatility: Cuba City Hollywood for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AngelMark Buxton

Cuba City Hollywood for MenCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 28%

Category winnerBlack AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

11%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBlack AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBlack Angel

SillageBlack Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCuba City Hollywood for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

Top

BergamotGingerCardamomRosemary

Heart

GeraniumCorianderOrris RootNutmeg

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Rosemary and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Black Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerCuba City Hollywood for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,935

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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Cuba City Hollywood for Men opens with a bright splash of zesty bergamot and fresh ginger, quickly joined by crisp rosemary and spicy cardamom. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes settle into an aromatic heart of herbal coriander, earthy orris root, and warm nutmeg. The base anchors the blend with dry patchoul…

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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, Black Angel or Cuba City Hollywood for Men?

Black Angel takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes; Cuba City Hollywood for Men is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba City Hollywood for Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Angel or Cuba City Hollywood for Men?

Black Angel lasts longest (Black Angel 59/100, Cuba City Hollywood for Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Angel or Cuba City Hollywood for Men?

Projection is very close: Black Angel 60/100, Cuba City Hollywood for Men 59/100 for sillage.

Do Black Angel and Cuba City Hollywood for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Rosemary and Bergamot.

Is Black Angel or Cuba City Hollywood for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba City Hollywood for Men is the stronger pick. Black Angel suits daytime wear; Cuba City Hollywood for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Angel and Cuba City Hollywood for Men?

Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli. Cuba City Hollywood for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Cardamom and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Coriander, Orris Root and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Musk.