Fragrance comparison

Cuba Silver vs Tabac Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 525 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuba Silver

Cuba Paris · 2020

4.3928 votes

Rank #33,066 AromaticWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Man

Tabac

3.68497 votes

Rank #3,128 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuba Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cuba Silver4/7

Tabac Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba SilverCuba Paris

Tabac ManTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCuba SilverRating 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

25%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerCuba SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTabac Man

SillageTabac Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCuba SilverBest 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%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

LavenderOrangeBergamotMint

Heart

CorianderVetiverCardamomGeranium

Base

SandalwoodNutmegVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuba SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerTabac ManHigher 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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Tabac Man is a sharp, modern aromatic fougere that moves away from the powdery florals of the original classic. It opens with a cooling blast of mint and lavender, supported by a crisp citrus duo of orange and bergamot. This fragrance is designed for the man who wants a reliable, clean, and professional scent for dail…

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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 Tabac Man?

Cuba Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuba Silver is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes; Tabac Man is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Cuba Silver for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Silver or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man lasts longest (Tabac Man 66/100, Cuba Silver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Silver or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man projects furthest (Tabac Man 59/100, Cuba Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Silver and Tabac Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Cuba Silver or Tabac Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Silver is the stronger pick. Cuba Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Silver and Tabac Man?

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. Tabac Man has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Coriander, Vetiver, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Patchouli.