Fragrance comparison

Cuba Libre vs Spiceair

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Cuba Libre

Vittorio Bellucci

5.001 votes

Rank #48,389 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spiceair

Hermetica

3.06112 votes

Rank #19,002 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiceair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Libre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Spiceair
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Libre1/4

Spiceair3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba LibreVittorio Bellucci

SpiceairHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

12%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevitySpiceair

SillageSpiceair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCuba LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

cinnamon48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonLavenderOrange Blossom

Heart

AmbergrisWhite Musk

Base

MossTonka Bean

Notes

Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSpiceairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Libre is a citrusy amber aromatic with a warm, lightly spicy edge. Bergamot, lavender and orange blossom give it a clean opening, then amber, white musk and tonka smooth it out into something softer and slightly mossy. It reads masculine, easy to wear and fairly versatile, especially if you like fresh scents with…

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Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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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 Libre or Spiceair?

Spiceair takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba Libre is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes. Choose Cuba Libre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Libre or Spiceair?

Spiceair lasts longest (Spiceair 64/100, Cuba Libre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Libre or Spiceair?

Projection is very close: Spiceair 52/100, Cuba Libre 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Libre and Spiceair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Moss.

Is Cuba Libre or Spiceair better for summer or winter?

Spiceair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Libre and Spiceair?

Cuba Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambergris and White Musk, a base of Moss and Tonka Bean. Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon.