Cuba Silver Blue vs No Vacancy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Silver Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cuba Silver BlueChoose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No VacancyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver Blue4/4
No Vacancy0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Value for money
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Silver Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Silver BlueCuba ParisNo VacancySśaintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%
2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
38%Like
31%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuba Silver Blue
SillageCuba Silver Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage
Base
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver
Top
LabdanumcannabisIncenseSpices
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSpices, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall29
Winter19
Day100
Night25
Spring25
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,661
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,921
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Silver Blue by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp green petitgrain. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into an unconventional heart of crunchy green bell pepper, spicy ginger, and soft gardenia petals that mimics the clean smell of a dewy morning garden…
Reviews →No Vacancy by Sśaint is an earthy, resinous unisex fragrance built around a dry blend of warm incense, green cannabis, and rich labdanum. It opens with an herbal, peppery kick before settling into a heart of leafy patchouli and smooth woody notes. The dry-down turns softly sweet and comforting on skin, leaving a linge…
Reviews →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 Silver Blue or No Vacancy?
Cuba Silver Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; No Vacancy is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No Vacancy for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Silver Blue or No Vacancy?
Cuba Silver Blue lasts longest (Cuba Silver Blue 53/100, No Vacancy 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Silver Blue or No Vacancy?
Cuba Silver Blue projects furthest (Cuba Silver Blue 41/100, No Vacancy 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Silver Blue and No Vacancy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Incense.
Is Cuba Silver Blue or No Vacancy better for summer or winter?
Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear; No Vacancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Silver Blue and No Vacancy?
Cuba Silver Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Green Bell Pepper, Ginger and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. No Vacancy has top notes of Labdanum, cannabis, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Woody Notes and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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