Fragrance comparison

Cuban Wood vs Dark Stellar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuban Wood

Aurora Scents

4.3517 votes

Rank #38,861 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Dark Stellar

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,902 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuban Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuban Wood
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Stellar
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.

Cuban Wood1/1

Dark Stellar0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuban Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuban WoodAurora Scents

Dark StellarHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

white floral42%

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper Berries

Base

Cashmere WoodPeru BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperClove

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesClove, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Dark Stellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,861

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuban WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuban Wood is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, grounded in the warmth of guaiac wood and sweet vanilla. It performs best during chilly winter evenings, offering a comforting, smoky presence that sits close to the skin. Ideal for the man who prefers a grounded, resinous scent that feels stable and inviting throughou…

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Dark Stellar opens with an assertive flash of spicy pink pepper and clove, cut by a crisp flicker of orange blossom. The opening feels lively and sharp. Once the initial alcohol lifts, the scent settles into a smoky core of roasted chestnut, guaiac wood, and aromatic juniper needles. The base anchors deep into sweet v…

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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 Cuban Wood and Dark Stellar smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cuban Wood or Dark Stellar better for summer or winter?

Cuban Wood suits evening wear; Dark Stellar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuban Wood and Dark Stellar?

Cuban Wood has top notes of Clove, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut and Juniper Berries, a base of Cashmere Wood, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Dark Stellar has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut and Juniper, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.