Cuba Authentic Bold vs Naked Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Naked Moon takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuba Authentic BoldChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Naked MoonChoose it for a cinnamon and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuba Authentic Bold1/5
Naked Moon4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Naked Moon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Naked Moon
- Sillage & projection
- Naked Moon
- Value for money
- Cuba Authentic Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Naked Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Authentic BoldCuba ParisNaked MoonUbayaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%
4.48/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerNaked MoonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
62%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNaked Moon
SillageNaked Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Authentic BoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
cinnamon84%
amber77%
marine69%
vanilla61%
cinnamon100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both cinnamon, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonApplePepperTonka Bean
Heart
CinnamonSea NotesLavenderSageIrisPatchouli
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
CherryApple
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaPatchouli
Base6-10+ hrs
CinnamonMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Naked Moon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
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#36,655
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews8
Category winnerNaked MoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba 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…
Reviews →Naked Moon by Ubaya cuts through cold air with a burst of dark cherry and crisp red apple. Do not overspray this. The initial spray carries a brief solvent edge before settling into a thick, mouthwatering fruitiness. Within thirty minutes, creamy bourbon vanilla and clean patchouli rise to the surface. It smells remar…
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, Cuba Authentic Bold or Naked Moon?
Naked Moon takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Bold is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; Naked Moon is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Bold for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Naked Moon for a cinnamon and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Bold or Naked Moon?
Naked Moon lasts longest (Naked Moon 72/100, Cuba Authentic Bold 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Bold or Naked Moon?
Naked Moon projects furthest (Naked Moon 62/100, Cuba Authentic Bold 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Authentic Bold and Naked Moon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Cuba Authentic Bold or Naked Moon better for summer or winter?
Cuba Authentic Bold suits daytime wear; Naked Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Bold and Naked Moon?
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. Naked Moon has top notes of Cherry and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla and Patchouli, a base of Cinnamon and Musk.
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