Fragrance comparison

Cuba Silver Blue vs Pomelo 2025

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Cuba Silver Blue

Cuba Paris

3.8539 votes

Rank #35,182 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuba Silver Blue
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Silver Blue2/4

Pomelo 20252/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pomelo 2025
Sillage & projection: Pomelo 2025
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 Paris

Pomelo 2025Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPomelo 2025

SillagePomelo 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage

Base

MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba 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…

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Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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 Silver Blue or Pomelo 2025?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Silver Blue or Pomelo 2025?

Pomelo 2025 lasts longest (Pomelo 2025 60/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Silver Blue or Pomelo 2025?

Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Silver Blue and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cuba Silver Blue or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?

Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear; Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Silver Blue and Pomelo 2025?

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. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.