Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Crystal vs Sun Moon Stars Midnight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cuba Authentic Crystal

Cuba Paris · 2023

3.502 votes

Rank #64,083 WoodyAmber

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71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun Moon Stars Midnight

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #43,902 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuba Authentic Crystal
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuba Authentic Crystal0/4

Sun Moon Stars Midnight4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Sillage & projection: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Moon Stars Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic CrystalCuba Paris

Sun Moon Stars MidnightUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySun Moon Stars Midnight

SillageSun Moon Stars Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun Moon Stars MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Amber

Base

CedarFir

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAmbergris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarFir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSun Moon Stars MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Authentic Crystal by Cuba Paris offers a breezy, sweet amber and woody scent that feels light and effortless on skin. The opening brings together bright saffron threads and clean jasmine petals, creating a sweet, spun sugar freshness without sharp alcohol. As the fragrance warms on your pulse points, soft amber r…

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Sun Moon Stars Midnight by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers a cozy, sweet rush of warm resin and airy spice without charging designer prices. You get an immediate flash of bittersweet saffron paired with soft jasmine petals before the blend sinks into rich amber and salty ambergris. A base of dry cedar and cri…

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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 Crystal or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuba Authentic Crystal is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Sun Moon Stars Midnight is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Crystal for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Crystal or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight lasts longest (Sun Moon Stars Midnight 70/100, Cuba Authentic Crystal 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Crystal or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight projects furthest (Sun Moon Stars Midnight 75/100, Cuba Authentic Crystal 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Crystal and Sun Moon Stars Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Cedar.

Is Cuba Authentic Crystal or Sun Moon Stars Midnight better for summer or winter?

Cuba Authentic Crystal suits daytime wear; Sun Moon Stars Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Crystal and Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Cuba Authentic Crystal has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, a base of Cedar and Fir. Sun Moon Stars Midnight has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ambergris, a base of Cedar and Fir.