Fragrance comparison

Cuba Black vs Giallo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Cuba Black

Parfums Guy Alari

1.001 votes

Rank #71,006 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Giallo

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,795 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuba Black
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Giallo
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuba Black1/2

Giallo1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba BlackParfums Guy Alari

GialloVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

cacao65%

tobacco56%

woody100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa

Base6-8 hrs

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco BlossomVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Dried FruitsWoodsy Notes

Category winnerGialloLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,795

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Black by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a thick, sweet cloud of pipe tobacco and warm vanilla right from the first spray. The opening hits with cured tobacco leaf and a dash of kitchen spices that cut through cold air. Give it fifteen minutes. The scent quickly softens into a cozy mix of creamy tonka bean, dark cocoa…

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Giallo by Varzi Artisanal Perfume opens with an immediate wallop of cured tobacco leaf and dry kitchen spices. It wastes no time being polite. Within five minutes, the prickle of crushed pepper settles, letting sweet tobacco blossom and rich vanilla step forward. The heart feels plush and warm, like dipping unlit pipe…

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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.

Do Cuba Black and Giallo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Spices, Vanilla and Dried Fruits.

Is Cuba Black or Giallo better for summer or winter?

Cuba Black suits evening wear; Giallo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Black and Giallo?

Cuba Black has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes. Giallo has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Dried Fruits and Woodsy Notes.