Fragrance comparison

Bois Tabac Virginia vs Cuba Silver Blue

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuba Silver Blue

Cuba Paris

3.8539 votes

Rank #35,018 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Silver Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver Blue
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois Tabac Virginia3/7

Cuba Silver Blue4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

Cuba Silver BlueCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

26%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBois Tabac Virginia

SillageBois Tabac Virginia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value93

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Top

Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage

Base

MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Vetiver and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Bois Tabac Virginia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring95

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Tabac Virginia or Cuba Silver Blue?

Cuba Silver Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Tabac Virginia or Cuba Silver Blue?

Bois Tabac Virginia lasts longest (Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Tabac Virginia or Cuba Silver Blue?

Bois Tabac Virginia projects furthest (Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Tabac Virginia and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Bois Tabac Virginia or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Tabac Virginia and Cuba Silver Blue?

Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris. 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.