Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Flame vs BGTA

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

BGTA

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #58,882 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuba Authentic Flame
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
BGTA
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Cuba Authentic Flame4/4

BGTA0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic FlameCuba Paris

BGTAPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

59%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCuba Authentic Flame

SillageCuba Authentic Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top

Laotian OudPearLavenderMintLemonBergamotGreen AppleMandarin

Heart

GeraniumSaffronJasmineCinnamonVanillaVioletCardamomGinger

Base

AmberAmbergrisCedarFir ResinPatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanGreen Tea

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,882

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Authentic Flame opens with a cheerful splash of juicy pineapple, creamy coconut flesh, and zesty bergamot that smells like a cold fruit smoothie enjoyed by the pool. A crisp sea salt note emerges in the middle, balancing the sweetness before drying down into smooth cedar, creamy sandalwood, and warm tonka bean. I…

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BGTA by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense, woody punch softened by citrus and aromatics. Designed for men who appreciate dense, complex blends, this fragrance matches a cool evening out. It opens with sharp mint and sweet pear before revealing a deep, warm heart of cinnamon and chocolate, finally resting on a resinous…

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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 Flame or BGTA?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes; BGTA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Flame for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose BGTA for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Flame or BGTA?

Cuba Authentic Flame lasts longest (Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100, BGTA 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Flame or BGTA?

Cuba Authentic Flame projects furthest (Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100, BGTA 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Flame and BGTA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and BGTA?

Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. BGTA has top notes of Laotian Oud, Pear, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Cedar and Fir Resin.