Fragrance comparison

Cuban Tobacco Parfum vs Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Cuban Tobacco Parfum

Lumira

3.9123 votes

Rank #48,203 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

Carolina Herrera

4.0035 votes

Rank #30,918 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cuban Tobacco Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuban Tobacco Parfum0/5

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger5/5

Ratings & consensus: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Sillage & projection: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Value for money: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuban Tobacco ParfumLumira

Herrera for Men Refreshing GingerCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

Category winnerHerrera for Men Refreshing GingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

40%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHerrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

SillageHerrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHerrera for Men Refreshing GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCloveTangerine

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MahoganyPatchouliMuskVanillaTobacco

Top15-30 mins

GingerCloveCardamomLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoAmber

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove, Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerrera for Men Refreshing GingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumira Cuban Tobacco Parfum opens with a sharp, warm hit of cardamom and clove, grounded by a rich mahogany and tobacco base. This chypre floral fragrance for women and men feels like an evening in a leather-bound study. It performs best during cooler autumn weather, providing a steady, warming presence that lingers c…

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Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger offers an invigorating, clean twist on classic masculine perfumery. The spray starts fast with sharp fresh ginger, herbal lavender, and pungent clove buds. It feels crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy bite softens across the skin into sweet amber and dry pipe tobacco leaves. Virg…

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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.

Which is better, Cuban Tobacco Parfum or Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger takes 5 of 5 categories. Cuban Tobacco Parfum is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes; Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cuban Tobacco Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuban Tobacco Parfum or Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger?

They last about the same: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger 62/100, Cuban Tobacco Parfum 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuban Tobacco Parfum or Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger projects furthest (Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger 67/100, Cuban Tobacco Parfum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuban Tobacco Parfum and Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Cuban Tobacco Parfum or Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger better for summer or winter?

Cuban Tobacco Parfum suits evening wear; Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuban Tobacco Parfum and Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger?

Cuban Tobacco Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Clove and Tangerine, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Mahogany, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Clove, Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk.