Fragrance comparison

Code Noir vs Destination Collection Cuba

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Code Noir

The Anarchist

4.001 votes

Rank #60,520 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Destination Collection Cuba

Demeter Fragrance

4.18113 votes

Rank #13,866 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Code Noir
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Destination Collection Cuba
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Code Noir2/4

Destination Collection Cuba2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Code Noir
Sillage & projection: Code Noir
Value for money: Destination Collection Cuba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Destination Collection Cuba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code NoirThe Anarchist

Destination Collection CubaDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.18/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCode Noir

SillageCode Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDestination Collection CubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cacao77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

tobacco83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

whiskey30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCacaoSugar CaneTobacco LeafCoffeeHaitian VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sugar CaneTobacco LeafSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar Cane and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Destination Collection Cuba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer83

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,520

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDestination Collection CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Noir reads as a dark, dessert-like oriental vanilla with real weight to it. Vanilla, cacao, coffee and sugar cane lead the scent, while tobacco leaf, incense, oud and vetiver keep it smoky, warm and slightly earthy. This is likely to suit people who enjoy rich, sweet fragrances with a roasted edge rather than air…

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Destination Collection Cuba by Demeter Fragrance cuts straight to the point. You get an immediate hit of raw sugar cane that smells like freshly pressed juice rather than processed table sugar. Behind that early sweetness sits dried tobacco leaf, unburned and fragrant, backed by a gentle dusting of warm spices. It is …

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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, Code Noir or Destination Collection Cuba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Code Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Destination Collection Cuba is rated 4.18/5 from 113 votes. Choose Code Noir for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Destination Collection Cuba for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.