Fragrance comparison

Cuba Shadow vs Supremacy Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Shadow

Cuba Paris · 2018

4.04121 votes

Rank #15,552 CitrusFresh Spicy

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72%scent match

Closely related

Supremacy Blue

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #40,881 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Supremacy Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Shadow3/4

Supremacy Blue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba ShadowCuba Paris

Supremacy BlueAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

121 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySupremacy Blue

SillageCuba Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuba ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

green65%

musky56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMintPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

GingerIso E SuperNutmegJasmine

Base

SandalwoodIncensePatchouliCedarMuskLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotAldehydesPink PepperCoriander

Heart

GingerMelonNutmegJasmine

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseLabdanumAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuba ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Shadow by Cuba Paris is a straightforward, wallet-friendly aromatic cologne built around energizing citrus, cool herbs, and crisp woods. It opens with an immediate burst of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and cool spearmint, accented by a pinch of crushed pink pepper. As the initial freshness settles on your skin,…

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Supremacy Blue is a bright, modern blue fragrance built around citrus, mint and polished woods. It opens sharp and sparkling with grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a smoother mix of ginger, melon, amberwood and soft incense touches. It suits someone who likes the Bleu de Chanel style but wants a more a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuba Shadow or Supremacy Blue?

Cuba Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba Shadow is rated 4.04/5 from 121 votes; Supremacy Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuba Shadow for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Supremacy Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Shadow or Supremacy Blue?

Supremacy Blue lasts longest (Supremacy Blue 70/100, Cuba Shadow 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Shadow or Supremacy Blue?

Projection is very close: Cuba Shadow 40/100, Supremacy Blue 38/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Shadow and Supremacy Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Cuba Shadow or Supremacy Blue better for summer or winter?

Supremacy Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Shadow and Supremacy Blue?

Cuba Shadow has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Iso E Super, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Patchouli and Cedar. Supremacy Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Melon, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.