Cuba Black vs OLIVIER 01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OLIVIER 01 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Cuba BlackChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
OLIVIER 01Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Black0/1
OLIVIER 011/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- OLIVIER 01
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba BlackParfums Guy AlariOLIVIER 01SynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
41%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
cacao65%
tobacco56%
vanilla100%
warm spicy86%
sweet72%
tobacco58%
powdery44%
woody30%
Scent match84%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Tobacco LeafSpices
Heart3-4 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa
Base6-8 hrs
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
Top
SpicesTobacco Leaf
Heart
VanillaTobaccoTonkaCocoa
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Spices, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Cuba Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring40
Summer10
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#80,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOLIVIER 01Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba 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…
Reviews →Olivier 01 by Synonyme is a dense amber spicy fragrance that prioritizes rich tobacco and spiced vanilla notes. It opens with a sharp, peppery spice before settling into a creamy cocoa and tonka base. Designed for both men and women, this extrait de parfum is best suited for winter evenings and formal occasions where …
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 Black or OLIVIER 01?
OLIVIER 01 takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuba Black is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; OLIVIER 01 is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cuba Black for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose OLIVIER 01 for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Cuba Black and OLIVIER 01 smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Spices, Vanilla and Tobacco.
Is Cuba Black or OLIVIER 01 better for summer or winter?
OLIVIER 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Black and OLIVIER 01?
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. OLIVIER 01 has top notes of Spices and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.
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