Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Cuba Blue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Blue

Cuba Paris

3.35426 votes

Rank #35,246 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlwood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Burlwood3/5

Cuba Blue2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Cuba BlueCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

3.35/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBurlwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

8%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBurlwood

SillageBurlwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuba BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

woody90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkSolar NotesArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesAmber

Top

TangerineGreen LeavesLemon

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

Base

CedarOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Burlwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Burlwood captures the raw smell of a sunlit Pacific Northwest forest floor. It opens with crushed green leaves and bitter herbal notes that feel damp and wild. Give it two minutes. The green solvent snap softens quickly into rough tree bark and sweet arbutus sap warmed by solar notes. Real madrona t…

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Cuba Blue by Cuba Paris delivers a brisk, uplifting splash of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, and crushed green leaves over a clean foundation of cedarwood and oakmoss. It smells like a traditional morning barbershop splash with a clean herbal bite, making it an uncomplicated choice for warm weather. The aromatic heart o…

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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, Burlwood or Cuba Blue?

Burlwood takes 3 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Cuba Blue is rated 3.35/5 from 426 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Cuba Blue?

Burlwood lasts longest (Burlwood 73/100, Cuba Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Cuba Blue?

Burlwood projects furthest (Burlwood 57/100, Cuba Blue 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Cuba Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Cuba Blue better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Cuba Blue?

Burlwood has top notes of Green Leaves and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Bark, Solar Notes and Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree), a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Cuba Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Green Leaves and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.