Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Tasty vs Blanc Ciel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Cuba Authentic Tasty

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.2516 votes

Rank #68,897 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blanc Ciel

Plumages

3.6015 votes

Rank #63,423 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc Ciel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuba Authentic Tasty
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blanc Ciel
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Authentic Tasty1/5

Blanc Ciel4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic TastyCuba Paris

Blanc CielPlumages

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerBlanc CielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

47%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlanc Ciel

SillageBlanc Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuba Authentic TastyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

iris69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Heart

IrisRose

Base

CedarMusk

Top

PearAppleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

MimosaIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Pear 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,423

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlanc CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Authentic Tasty by Cuba Paris is an easygoing fruity floral built around sweet chilled fruit and clean skin accords. It opens with a crisp burst of juicy sliced pear and warm ambrette seed, creating an instant sensation of fresh orchard air. As the initial brightness settles over the first twenty minutes, the hea…

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Blanc Ciel opens with crisp nashi pear and fresh green apple, cut through by the soft, musky warmth of ambrette seed. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruity moisture softens into a powdery floral heart of yellow mimosa and velvety iris. The composition smells clean, airy, and gently pollen-heavy, like cool morning rain …

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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 Tasty or Blanc Ciel?

Blanc Ciel takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Tasty is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Blanc Ciel is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Tasty for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blanc Ciel for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Tasty or Blanc Ciel?

Blanc Ciel lasts longest (Blanc Ciel 69/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Tasty or Blanc Ciel?

Blanc Ciel projects furthest (Blanc Ciel 81/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Tasty and Blanc Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Iris.

Is Cuba Authentic Tasty or Blanc Ciel better for summer or winter?

Cuba Authentic Tasty suits daytime wear; Blanc Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Tasty and Blanc Ciel?

Cuba Authentic Tasty has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk. Blanc Ciel has top notes of Pear, Apple and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Mimosa and Iris, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.