Fragrance comparison

Cuba Gold vs Le Male Terrible Shaker

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,087 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuba Gold

Cuba Paris

3.863,061 votes

Rank #25,537 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuba Gold4/7

Le Male Terrible Shaker3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Gold
Community sentiment: Cuba Gold
Longevity: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Value for money: Cuba Gold
Versatility: Le Male Terrible Shaker
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

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 3,061 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerCuba GoldRating 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

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCuba GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCuba GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both lavender, aromatic and amber

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

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

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–

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…

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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 Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Cuba Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuba Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 3,061 votes; Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cuba Gold for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Gold or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker lasts longest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, Cuba Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Gold or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Cuba Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Gold and Le Male Terrible Shaker smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Cuba Gold or Le Male Terrible Shaker better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Terrible Shaker is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Gold is the stronger pick. Le Male Terrible Shaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Gold and Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Cuba Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille.