Fragrance comparison

Cuba Silver vs Verveg

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Silver

Cuba Paris · 2020

4.3928 votes

Rank #33,110 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Verveg

Barba Brasil

4.3010 votes

Rank #49,101 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Silver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuba Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Verveg
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Silver3/5

Verveg2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verveg
Sillage & projection: Verveg
Value for money: Cuba Silver
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

VervegBarba Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 19%

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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVerveg

SillageVerveg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

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%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

RosemaryNutmegSicilian Lemon

Heart

PatchouliLeatherOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverelemiMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Rosemary. 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

Summer63

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,101

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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Verveg opens with a sharp spray of Sicilian lemon and crushed rosemary, offering a stiff, herbal freshness that immediately commands attention. As it warms on the skin, a dry leather note emerges alongside earthy patchouli, taking the scent from a simple sports spray to a more rugged, masculine profile. The dry down i…

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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 Verveg?

Cuba Silver takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Silver is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes; Verveg is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuba Silver for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verveg for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Silver or Verveg?

Verveg lasts longest (Verveg 84/100, Cuba Silver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Silver or Verveg?

Verveg projects furthest (Verveg 67/100, Cuba Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Silver and Verveg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Rosemary.

Is Cuba Silver or Verveg better for summer or winter?

Cuba Silver suits daytime wear; Verveg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Silver and Verveg?

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. Verveg has top notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, elemi, Musk and Cedar.