Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Bold vs Roberto Cavalli Oro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 861 ratings analysed

Cuba Authentic Bold

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.8222 votes

Rank #40,261 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Roberto Cavalli Oro

Roberto Cavalli

3.88839 votes

Rank #2,066 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roberto Cavalli Oro takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuba Authentic Bold
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Roberto Cavalli Oro
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuba Authentic Bold1/5

Roberto Cavalli Oro4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic BoldCuba Paris

Roberto Cavalli OroRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

3.88/ 5 · 839 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli OroRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

839 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoberto Cavalli Oro

SillageRoberto Cavalli Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCuba Authentic BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApplePepperTonka Bean

Heart

CinnamonSea NotesLavenderSageIrisPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

CorianderPepperIrisMagnoliaBergamotApple

Heart

CinnamonApricotPatchouliCedarFreesia

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Pepper, Cinnamon and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,066

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli OroHigher 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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Roberto Cavalli Oro is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance that highlights a core of cinnamon and woody resins. It feels like a cozy staple for autumn and winter evenings, offering a comforting presence on the skin. The composition balances sharper top notes of pepper and coriander with a deep, balsamic base, creating a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuba Authentic Bold or Roberto Cavalli Oro?

Roberto Cavalli Oro takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Bold is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; Roberto Cavalli Oro is rated 3.88/5 from 839 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Bold for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roberto Cavalli Oro for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Bold or Roberto Cavalli Oro?

Roberto Cavalli Oro lasts longest (Roberto Cavalli Oro 75/100, Cuba Authentic Bold 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Bold or Roberto Cavalli Oro?

Roberto Cavalli Oro projects furthest (Roberto Cavalli Oro 67/100, Cuba Authentic Bold 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Bold and Roberto Cavalli Oro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Apple, Pepper, Cinnamon and Iris.

Is Cuba Authentic Bold or Roberto Cavalli Oro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Bold and Roberto Cavalli Oro?

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. Roberto Cavalli Oro has top notes of Coriander, Pepper, Iris and Magnolia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Apricot, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.