Fragrance comparison

Cuba Gold vs Asir L’Qalb

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 3,089 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuba Gold

Cuba Paris

3.863,061 votes

Rank #24,960 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Asir L’Qalb

Mawwal Arabia

4.1128 votes

Rank #32,167 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuba Gold
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Asir L’Qalb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuba Gold4/7

Asir L’Qalb3/7

Ratings & consensus: Asir L’Qalb
Community sentiment: Asir L’Qalb
Longevity: Cuba Gold
Sillage & projection: Cuba Gold
Value for money: Cuba Gold
Versatility: Asir L’Qalb
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba GoldCuba Paris

Asir L’QalbMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 3,061 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerAsir L’QalbRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

3,061 votes

36%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerAsir L’QalbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCuba Gold

SillageCuba Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCuba GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

lavender70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

LavenderVetiverGeranium

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender 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

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAsir L’QalbMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Gold opens with a zesty flick of pink pepper and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into clean French lavender. Smooth vanilla, warm tonka bean, and golden amber round out the base, giving off the comforting, freshly groomed feel of a traditional neighborhood barbershop. It smells relaxed, warm, and approachabl…

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Asir L’Qalb opens bright and brisk, with bergamot, grapefruit and Sicilian lemon pushing a clean citrus lift while pink pepper adds a light sparkle. Lavender and geranium keep it aromatic and tidy, then musk, amber and vanilla soften the dry-down without turning heavy. It reads as an easy unisex freshie with a slightl…

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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.

Which is better, Cuba Gold or Asir L’Qalb?

Cuba Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuba Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 3,061 votes; Asir L’Qalb is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cuba Gold for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Asir L’Qalb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Gold or Asir L’Qalb?

Cuba Gold lasts longest (Cuba Gold 60/100, Asir L’Qalb 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Gold or Asir L’Qalb?

Cuba Gold projects furthest (Cuba Gold 50/100, Asir L’Qalb 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Gold and Asir L’Qalb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Cuba Gold or Asir L’Qalb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asir L’Qalb is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Gold is the stronger pick. Asir L’Qalb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Gold and Asir L’Qalb?

Cuba Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Asir L’Qalb has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.