Fragrance comparison

Cuba VIP for Men vs Royal Paris Mister VIP

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Cuba VIP for Men

Cuba Paris · 2018

3.8372 votes

Rank #32,770 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Paris Mister VIP

Água de Cheiro

—0 votes

Rank #67,891 Warm SpicyVodka

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuba VIP for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Paris Mister VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and vodka character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuba VIP for Men1/2

Royal Paris Mister VIP1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Royal Paris Mister VIP
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba VIP for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba VIP for MenCuba Paris

Royal Paris Mister VIPÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal Paris Mister VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vodka84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

vodka88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vodka and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperMintLemon

Heart

VodkaGingerApple

Base

CoumarinAmberDucke

Top

Ginger

Heart

Vodka

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVodka and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba VIP for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba VIP for Men by Cuba Paris opens with an energetic splash of chilled lemon juice, cooling garden mint, and crushed black pepper. As the sharp initial burst softens on your skin, a spirited heart of iced vodka, crisp green apple slices, and fresh ginger takes center stage. It captures the laid-back atmosphere of a …

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Royal Paris Mister VIP by Água de Cheiro brings a sharp, energetic start with ginger before settling into a cool vodka midsection. It rests on a comforting, sweet tonka bean base that clings to the skin. Designed for those seeking a bold, aromatic profile, this 2023 release functions well for evening outings where a b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cuba VIP for Men and Royal Paris Mister VIP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vodka and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vodka and Ginger.

Is Cuba VIP for Men or Royal Paris Mister VIP better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Mister VIP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba VIP for Men and Royal Paris Mister VIP?

Cuba VIP for Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Vodka, Ginger and Apple, a base of Coumarin, Amber and Ducke. Royal Paris Mister VIP has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Vodka, a base of Tonka Bean.