Fragrance comparison

Cuba Silver vs Mau Scent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Cuba Silver

Cuba Paris · 2020

4.3928 votes

Rank #32,828 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Mau Scent

Mau Perfume

5.002 votes

Rank #51,884 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Cuba Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mau Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuba Silver1/3

Mau Scent1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mau Scent
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba SilverCuba Paris

Mau ScentMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMau Scent

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderCardamomCorianderRosemaryGeranium

Base

VetiverLitchiTonka BeanTeak Wood

Top

Spicy NotesOrangeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryNutmegCorianderGeranium

Base

LeatherWoody NotesVetiverTeak WoodTonka BeanLitchi

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Lavender and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer85

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Silver brings an instant burst of brightness right out of the nozzle, leading with sweet orange blossom and sparkling lemon. It captures the crisp, clean feel of freshly ironed laundry drying in the morning sun, sweetened by a light touch of citrus candy. As the lively opening settles on skin, aromatic lavender, …

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Mau Scent by Mau Perfume opens with a sharp flash of orange, lemon, and mandarin orange mixed with dry synthetic spices. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a classic barbershop heart where lavender, rosemary, and geranium meet nutmeg heat. As the scent dries down over four hours, dark leather and teak wood…

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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 or Mau Scent?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Cuba Silver is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes; Mau Scent is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuba Silver for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mau Scent for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Silver or Mau Scent?

Mau Scent lasts longest (Mau Scent 80/100, Cuba Silver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Silver or Mau Scent?

Projection is very close: Cuba Silver 50/100, Mau Scent 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Silver and Mau Scent smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Lavender and Coriander.

Is Cuba Silver or Mau Scent better for summer or winter?

Cuba Silver suits daytime wear; Mau Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Silver and Mau Scent?

Cuba Silver has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Litchi, Tonka Bean and Teak Wood. Mau Scent has top notes of Spicy Notes, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Teak Wood.