Fragrance comparison

Cuba Gold vs San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 3,080 ratings analysed

Cuba Gold

Cuba Paris

3.863,061 votes

Rank #24,960 LavenderVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir

Viking

4.6819 votes

Rank #31,849 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuba Gold
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuba Gold2/5

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir
Sillage & projection: San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir
Value for money: Cuba Gold
Versatility: Not scored
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

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking ElixirViking

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 3,061 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerSan Bernardino Route 66 Viking ElixirRating 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

74%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySan Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir

SillageSan Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCuba GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

whiskey61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and woody

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

WhiskeyPink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSandalwood

Base

VanillaLabdanumBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

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–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,849

PerfumerEdison Fujita

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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San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir lands on skin with a bracing splash of grapefruit and bergamot before immediately pulling you into a warm, boozy whiskey haze. It is a thick, amber-dominant scent that trades fresh cleanliness for dark, resinous depth, letting a sharp pink pepper note cut through the heavier syrup…

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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 San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir?

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 3,061 votes; San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir is rated 4.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuba Gold for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Gold or San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir?

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir lasts longest (San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir 81/100, Cuba Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Gold or San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir?

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir projects furthest (San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir 71/100, Cuba Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Gold and San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Cuba Gold or San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir better for summer or winter?

San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Gold and San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir?

Cuba Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. San Bernardino Route 66 Viking Elixir has top notes of Whiskey, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Benzoin and Vetiver.