Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Bold vs Mini Magic

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Bold

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.8222 votes

Rank #37,405 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Authentic Bold
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Authentic Bold3/4

Mini Magic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Authentic Bold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Authentic Bold
Sillage & projection: Mini Magic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Authentic Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic BoldCuba Paris

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

Category winnerCuba Authentic BoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCuba Authentic Bold

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApplePepperTonka Bean

Heart

CinnamonSea NotesLavenderSageIrisPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

White PeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Iris

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mini Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Authentic BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Authentic Bold by Cuba Paris is a crisp, sweet, and warm daily fragrance for men that blends orchard freshness with cozy bakery spice. The scent opens with a lively mix of crunchy green apple, tart lemon, and a subtle pinch of cracked black pepper. As it settles onto your skin, a heart of ground cinnamon, sweet t…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Magic opens with a crisp crunch of green apple and juicy white peach. It gives an immediate splash of bright fruit before softening into a cosmetic iris heart. That iris note smells like vintage face powder mixed with soft violet undertones, keeping the sweetness tidy and clean. As the fruity top …

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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, Cuba Authentic Bold or Mini Magic?

Cuba Authentic Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba Authentic Bold is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Bold for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Bold or Mini Magic?

Cuba Authentic Bold lasts longest (Cuba Authentic Bold 57/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Bold or Mini Magic?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Cuba Authentic Bold 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Bold and Mini Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Cuba Authentic Bold or Mini Magic better for summer or winter?

Cuba Authentic Bold suits daytime wear; Mini Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Bold and Mini Magic?

Cuba Authentic Bold has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Pepper and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Cinnamon, Sea Notes, Lavender and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber.