Fragrance comparison

Cuba Blue Sky vs VELVET SPORT

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuba Blue Sky

Cuba Paris · 2017

4.004 votes

Rank #54,552 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

VELVET SPORT

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,692 AmberCitrus

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.
VELVET SPORT
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Cuba Blue Sky1/1

VELVET SPORT0/1

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

VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

—/ 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

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%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both amber, citrus and woody

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

AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarNeroliBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Aldehydes, Black Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, 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

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,692

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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VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

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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 VELVET SPORT smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Aldehydes, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Cuba Blue Sky or VELVET SPORT better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuba Blue Sky and VELVET SPORT?

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. VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.