Cuba Silver Blue vs Surf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Surf takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cuba Silver BlueChoose it for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SurfChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver Blue2/5
Surf3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Surf
- Sillage & projection
- Surf
- Value for money
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Surf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Silver BlueCuba ParisSurfArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%
3.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
38%Like
31%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
20%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySurf
SillageSurf
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%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
aquatic70%
lavender60%
fresh50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus
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
LemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Watery NotesLavenderSageGreen Notes
Base
OakmossGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot. 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
Spring82
Summer100
Fall9
Winter18
Day100
Night–
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#36,334
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSurfHigher 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 →Armaf Surf kicks off with a sharp splash of fresh grapefruit and bitter bergamot, bringing an instant, breezy energy. Rather than fading into thin air, this bright opening settles into a clean, herbal heart of sage and green notes. It mimics the salty, damp air of a morning coast line. As it warms on the skin, the fra…
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 Surf?
Surf takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Surf is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surf for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Silver Blue or Surf?
Surf lasts longest (Surf 61/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Silver Blue or Surf?
Surf projects furthest (Surf 48/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Silver Blue and Surf smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot.
Is Cuba Silver Blue or Surf better for summer or winter?
Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear; Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Silver Blue and Surf?
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. Surf has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Patchouli.
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