Fragrance comparison

Cuba Gold vs Zafar

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 3,393 ratings analysed

Cuba Gold

Cuba Paris

3.863,061 votes

Rank #24,960 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,264 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuba Gold
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cuba Gold1/7

Zafar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba GoldCuba Paris

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 3,061 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating 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

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerZafarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuba GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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–

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZafarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,264

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher 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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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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 Zafar?

Zafar takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuba Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 3,061 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Cuba Gold for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Gold or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Cuba Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Gold or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, Cuba Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Gold and Zafar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Cuba Gold or Zafar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zafar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Gold is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Gold and Zafar?

Cuba Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.