Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Tasty vs Silver Sparkle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Cuba Authentic Tasty

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.2516 votes

Rank #68,546 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Sparkle

Mith

3.98122 votes

Rank #9,792 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Sparkle 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.
Silver Sparkle
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cuba Authentic Tasty1/5

Silver Sparkle4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic TastyCuba Paris

Silver SparkleMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

3.98/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver SparkleRating 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

40%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySilver Sparkle

SillageSilver Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCuba Authentic TastyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

iris69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

LemonPink GrapefruitCucumberLimeJuniper BerriesCorianderAldehydes

Heart

ChampagneLilyRosePearIrisRhubarb

Base

White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperOakmossSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl Salicylate

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Iris and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,792

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSilver SparkleHigher 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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Silver Sparkle opens crisp and bright, with lemon, grapefruit, lime, cucumber and a fizzy aldehydic lift that gives it a clean, easygoing feel. As it settles, the musk, ambroxan and soft woods turn it smoother and more familiar. It reads as a fresh unisex citrus for hot weather, daily wear and low-risk use. Several we…

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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 Silver Sparkle?

Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Tasty is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Silver Sparkle is rated 3.98/5 from 122 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Tasty for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Tasty or Silver Sparkle?

Silver Sparkle lasts longest (Silver Sparkle 65/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Tasty or Silver Sparkle?

Silver Sparkle projects furthest (Silver Sparkle 52/100, Cuba Authentic Tasty 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Tasty and Silver Sparkle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Iris and Rose.

Is Cuba Authentic Tasty or Silver Sparkle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Tasty and Silver Sparkle?

Cuba Authentic Tasty has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk. Silver Sparkle has top notes of Lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Champagne, Lily, Rose and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Oakmoss.