Chandigarh Express vs CUBA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CUBA takes 5 of 6 categories.
Chandigarh ExpressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CUBAChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chandigarh Express1/6
CUBA5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- CUBA
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CUBA
- Sillage & projection
- CUBA
- Value for money
- CUBA
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- CUBA
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chandigarh Express
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chandigarh ExpressEx NihiloCUBAURBIS PARFUMSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%
Category winnerCUBARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
269 votes
63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCUBA
SillageCUBA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCUBABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
LeatherBalsam FirDavanaMahonialJasmine
Base7-10 hrs
VetiverBenzoinTonkaPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotCloveMandarin OrangeDavana
Heart2 to 4 hours
White HoneyGreen NotesSaffronCedarPlum
Base8 to 12+ hours
TobaccoHoneyVanillaTonkaGourmand Accorddark woodsy notesLeatherOud
Category winnerCUBALongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring20
Summer10
Fall80
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,611
PerfumerGaël Montero
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#36,201
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerChandigarh ExpressHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChandigarh Express by Ex Nihilo opens with a brisk dash of green cardamom, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a core of smooth leather, pine-scented balsam fir, and fruity davana. It feels like stepping into a stylish modern building bordered by lush greenery, where the cool air…
Reviews →CUBA by URBIS PARFUMS delivers a rich, dark portrait centered on sweet tobacco, sticky honey, and warm spice. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this oriental woody composition opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp clove and herbal davana. As the initial brightness sett…
Reviews →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, Chandigarh Express or CUBA?
CUBA takes 5 of 6 categories. Chandigarh Express is rated 4.06/5 from 269 votes; CUBA is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Chandigarh Express for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CUBA for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chandigarh Express or CUBA?
CUBA lasts longest (CUBA 81/100, Chandigarh Express 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chandigarh Express or CUBA?
CUBA projects furthest (CUBA 73/100, Chandigarh Express 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chandigarh Express and CUBA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Leather.
Is Chandigarh Express or CUBA better for summer or winter?
Chandigarh Express suits evening wear; CUBA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chandigarh Express and CUBA?
Chandigarh Express has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Davana and Mahonial, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka and Patchouli. CUBA has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Honey, Green Notes, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka.
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