Fragrance comparison

Cuba vs Romeo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Cuba

Henry Jacques

4.6733 votes

Rank #19,892 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Romeo

Il Profvmo

3.7747 votes

Rank #14,458 AromaticLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuba
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Romeo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuba2/5

Romeo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CubaHenry Jacques

RomeoIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 65%

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerCubaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRomeo

SillageCuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRomeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJuniper Berries

Heart

TobaccoHoneyGeranium

Base

Patchouli LeafVetiverWhite Musk

Top

LavenderRosemary

Heart

GalbanumGeranium

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tobacco, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,458

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRomeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of juniper berries and sharp lavender before shifting into a richer heart. Warm honey and unlit tobacco leaf emerge alongside herbal geranium, anchored by patchouli leaf, vetiver, and clean white musk. It shines in crisp autumn weather when worn with a tailored jacket or …

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Romeo by Il Profvmo is a brisk aromatic leather that opens with a clean sweep of lavender and rosemary, then turns greener and sharper through galbanum and geranium. The dry-down leans rugged and classic, with leather and tobacco over earthy vetiver and patchouli, softened by a resinous benzoin glow. A confident, grow…

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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 Romeo?

Romeo takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba is rated 4.67/5 from 33 votes; Romeo is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cuba for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Romeo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba or Romeo?

They last about the same: Romeo 76/100, Cuba 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuba or Romeo?

Projection is very close: Cuba 61/100, Romeo 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba and Romeo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tobacco, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Cuba or Romeo better for summer or winter?

Cuba suits day or night wear; Romeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba and Romeo?

Cuba has top notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey and Geranium, a base of Patchouli Leaf, Vetiver and White Musk. Romeo has top notes of Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli.