Fragrance comparison

Cuba vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Cuba

Extract

3.333 votes

Rank #70,020 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,203 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba0/4

CA Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: CA Man
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CA Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CubaExtract

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

woody61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyFreesiaPassionfruit

Heart

PeachPineappleLime

Base

AmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peach, Pineapple and Cedar. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba by Extract opens with a bright splash of tart passionfruit, soft pink peony petals, and airy freesia. As the top notes settle into your skin, a sun-drenched fruit basket of sweet yellow peach and juicy pineapple takes over, balanced by a sharp squeeze of tart lime. The dry-down warms up gently with smooth amber r…

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Chris Adams CA Man opens with an unapologetic burst of candied fruit. You smell sharp pineapple, sweet strawberry, and tart bergamot right away. It hits fast and loud. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent rush burns off, revealing ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and clean white florals like jasmine and rose. The base sett…

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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 or CA Man?

CA Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuba for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Cuba 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Cuba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peach, Pineapple and Cedar.

Is Cuba or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Cuba suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba and CA Man?

Cuba has top notes of Peony, Freesia and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peach, Pineapple and Lime, a base of Amber and Cedar. CA Man has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Freesia and Iris, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.