Due vs Cuba Silver Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Due takes 3 of 4 categories.
DueChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Silver BlueChoose it for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Due3/4
Cuba Silver Blue1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Due
- Sillage & projection
- Due
- Value for money
- Due
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Silver Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DueRicordiCuba Silver BlueCuba ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
26%Love
38%Like
31%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDue
SillageDue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSpicesGeraniumIncense
Heart
GrapefruitLabdanumCedarPatchouli
Base
LeatherVetiverPeru Balsam
Top
Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage
Base
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Incense and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring95
Summer100
Fall29
Winter19
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,796
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,334
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDue opens with a bright bergamot and grapefruit lift, then turns quickly warmer, smokier, and more textured. Incense, labdanum, cedar, patchouli, and Peru balsam give it a dry woody amber feel, while the leather sits more in the background than the name might suggest. It looks best suited to cool weather and evening w…
Reviews →Cuba Silver Blue by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp green petitgrain. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into an unconventional heart of crunchy green bell pepper, spicy ginger, and soft gardenia petals that mimics the clean smell of a dewy morning garden…
Reviews →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, Due or Cuba Silver Blue?
Due takes 3 of 4 categories. Due is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Due for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Due or Cuba Silver Blue?
Due lasts longest (Due 100/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Due or Cuba Silver Blue?
Due projects furthest (Due 75/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Due and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Incense and Grapefruit.
Is Due or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?
Due suits evening wear; Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Due and Cuba Silver Blue?
Due has top notes of Bergamot, Spices, Geranium and Incense, heart notes of Grapefruit, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Peru Balsam. Cuba Silver Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Green Bell Pepper, Ginger and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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