Fragrance comparison

Cuba Blue Sky vs M4M

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuba Blue Sky

Cuba Paris · 2017

4.004 votes

Rank #56,825 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

M4M

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,042 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Blue Sky takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuba Blue Sky
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
M4M
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Cuba Blue Sky1/1

M4M0/1

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: Cuba Blue Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Blue SkyCuba Paris

M4MCharlotte Meentzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeNeroli

Heart

AldehydesBlack PepperAlmond

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarVetiver

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange, Neroli, Black Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for M4M, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Blue SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Blue Sky by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing blast of sweet orange and clean neroli, immediately giving off the vibe of freshly washed cotton and bright sunshine. As the crisp top settles, fizzy aldehydes, cracked black pepper, and smooth almond emerge in the heart to add a creamy texture. The base grounds the…

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Charlotte Meentzen M4M kicks off with an immediate snap of juicy mandarin orange and bitter neroli petal. Black pepper gives the fruit a dry, peppery bite within seconds. It never smells sugary. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into dry, clean wood. As the top calms, a solid backbone of Atlas cedar and earthy v…

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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 Blue Sky and M4M smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Cuba Blue Sky or M4M better for summer or winter?

Cuba Blue Sky suits daytime wear; M4M suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Blue Sky and M4M?

Cuba Blue Sky has top notes of Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Aldehydes, Black Pepper and Almond, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar. M4M has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Black Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.