Cuba Authentic Tasty vs Intensity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intensity takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuba Authentic TastyChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IntensityChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuba Authentic Tasty1/5
Intensity4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Intensity
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Intensity
- Sillage & projection
- Intensity
- Value for money
- Cuba Authentic Tasty
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intensity
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Authentic TastyCuba ParisIntensityIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
4.29/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerIntensityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
25%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
57%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntensity
SillageIntensity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Authentic TastyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
iris69%
fruity61%
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, iris and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Heart
IrisRose
Base
CedarMusk
Top
Lavender
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
VetiverVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Iris 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 seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring57
Summer9
Fall93
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,546
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,497
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerIntensityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba 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…
Reviews →Intensity is an iris-led woody aromatic that leans creamy, powdery and dressed-up from the first spray. Lavender gives the opening a clean lift, then pear and ambrette soften the floral heart before cedar and vetiver bring it back to dry wood. It usually suits cooler evenings best and reads more polished than casual. …
Reviews →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 Intensity?
Intensity takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Tasty is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Intensity is rated 4.29/5 from 83 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Tasty for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intensity for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Tasty or Intensity?
Intensity lasts longest (Intensity 73/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Tasty or Intensity?
Intensity projects furthest (Intensity 60/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Authentic Tasty and Intensity smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Iris and Cedar.
Is Cuba Authentic Tasty or Intensity better for summer or winter?
Cuba Authentic Tasty suits daytime wear; Intensity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Tasty and Intensity?
Cuba Authentic Tasty has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk. Intensity has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.
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