Fragrance comparison

Destination Collection Cuba vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

Destination Collection Cuba

Demeter Fragrance

4.18113 votes

Rank #13,866 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #25,588 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Destination Collection Cuba
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Destination Collection Cuba4/8

Tabac Nomade4/8

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Nomade
Community sentiment: Destination Collection Cuba
Longevity: Tabac Nomade
Sillage & projection: Tabac Nomade
Value for money: Destination Collection Cuba
Versatility: Destination Collection Cuba
Note pyramid (duration): Tabac Nomade
Fragranxe ranking: Destination Collection Cuba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Destination Collection CubaDemeter Fragrance

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac NomadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerDestination Collection CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageTabac Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDestination Collection CubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

whiskey30%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both tobacco, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sugar CaneTobacco LeafSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

Category winnerTabac NomadeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer83

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDestination Collection CubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 22%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,588

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDestination Collection CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Destination Collection Cuba by Demeter Fragrance cuts straight to the point. You get an immediate hit of raw sugar cane that smells like freshly pressed juice rather than processed table sugar. Behind that early sweetness sits dried tobacco leaf, unburned and fragrant, backed by a gentle dusting of warm spices. It is …

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Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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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, Destination Collection Cuba or Tabac Nomade?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Destination Collection Cuba is rated 4.18/5 from 113 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Destination Collection Cuba for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Destination Collection Cuba or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, Destination Collection Cuba 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destination Collection Cuba or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade projects furthest (Tabac Nomade 62/100, Destination Collection Cuba 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destination Collection Cuba and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Spices.

Is Destination Collection Cuba or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Destination Collection Cuba is the stronger pick. For winter, Destination Collection Cuba is the stronger pick. Destination Collection Cuba suits daytime wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destination Collection Cuba and Tabac Nomade?

Destination Collection Cuba features Sugar Cane, Tobacco Leaf and Spices. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.