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Cuba Authentic Tasty vs No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 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.

  • No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Authentic Tasty1/5
No. 04 L’Eau Azteque4/5
Ratings & consensus
No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Sillage & projection
No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Value for money
Cuba Authentic Tasty
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cuba Authentic TastyCuba Paris
No. 04 L’Eau AztequeIUNX
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
Category winnerNo. 04 L’Eau AztequeRating 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
47%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo. 04 L’Eau Azteque

SillageNo. 04 L’Eau Azteque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value38
Category winnerCuba Authentic TastyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
iris69%
fruity61%
musky100%
floral83%
powdery65%
fruity48%
sweet30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery

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
Notes
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PearHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Musk. 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
Summer88
Fall50
Winter38
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,530

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 04 L’Eau AztequeHigher 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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No. 04 L’Eau Azteque from IUNX opens with a clean burst of crunchy pear and soft hibiscus petal. Olivia Giacobetti built this 2003 composition around a translucent core where airy floral textures meet a gentle base of ambrette seed and skin-like musk. It smells quiet, crisp, and slightly dewy, avoiding heavy sweetness…

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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 Tasty or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Tasty is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; No. 04 L’Eau Azteque is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Tasty for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 04 L’Eau Azteque for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Tasty or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

They last about the same: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 60/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Tasty or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

Projection is very close: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 46/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 44/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Authentic Tasty and No. 04 L’Eau Azteque smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Musk.

Is Cuba Authentic Tasty or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque better for summer or winter?

Cuba Authentic Tasty suits daytime wear; No. 04 L’Eau Azteque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Tasty and No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

Cuba Authentic Tasty has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk. No. 04 L’Eau Azteque features Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Hibiscus.

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