Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Dark vs Gaiac 10 Tokyo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,499 ratings analysed

Cuba Authentic Dark

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.4436 votes

Rank #39,057 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuba Authentic Dark
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuba Authentic Dark2/7

Gaiac 10 Tokyo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Sillage & projection: Cuba Authentic Dark
Value for money: Cuba Authentic Dark
Versatility: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic DarkCuba Paris

Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

14%Hate

36 votes

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,463 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGaiac 10 Tokyo

SillageCuba Authentic Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value16

Category winnerCuba Authentic DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Spicy NotesGalbanumWhite WoodsCedarKephalis

Base

Guaiac WoodOlibanumCashmeranMusk

Notes

Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer43

Fall100

Winter74

Day64

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night62

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women4

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Authentic Dark opens with a juicy splash of crisp green pear and zesty lemon, quickly energized by a light dusting of pink pepper. As the bright citrus top settles, dry cedarwood, leafy galbanum, and warm spicy woods emerge to give the blend an earthy, grounding structure. The drydown rests on a comforting base o…

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Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…

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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 Dark or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuba Authentic Dark is rated 3.44/5 from 36 votes; Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Dark for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Dark or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo lasts longest (Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100, Cuba Authentic Dark 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Dark or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Cuba Authentic Dark projects furthest (Cuba Authentic Dark 44/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Dark and Gaiac 10 Tokyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Cuba Authentic Dark or Gaiac 10 Tokyo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Authentic Dark is the stronger pick. Cuba Authentic Dark suits evening wear; Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Dark and Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Cuba Authentic Dark has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Galbanum, White Woods and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Olibanum, Cashmeran and Musk. Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.