Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Cuba Authentic Dark

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,499 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Authentic Dark

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.4436 votes

Rank #39,057 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Authentic Dark
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo5/7

Cuba Authentic Dark2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Sillage & projection: Cuba Authentic Dark
Value for money: Cuba Authentic Dark
Versatility: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo

Cuba Authentic DarkCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

3.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,463 votes

25%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

14%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGaiac 10 Tokyo

SillageCuba Authentic Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuba Authentic DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Spicy NotesGalbanumWhite WoodsCedarKephalis

Base

Guaiac WoodOlibanumCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night62

Spring70

Summer43

Fall100

Winter74

Day64

Night100

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

Men78

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#39,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…

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Cuba Authentic Dark opens with a juicy splash of crisp green pear and zesty lemon, quickly energized by a light dusting of pink pepper. As the bright citrus top settles, dry cedarwood, leafy galbanum, and warm spicy woods emerge to give the blend an earthy, grounding structure. The drydown rests on a comforting base o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Cuba Authentic Dark?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 7 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Cuba Authentic Dark is rated 3.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Authentic Dark for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Cuba Authentic Dark?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo lasts longest (Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100, Cuba Authentic Dark 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Cuba Authentic Dark?

Cuba Authentic Dark projects furthest (Cuba Authentic Dark 44/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Cuba Authentic Dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Cuba Authentic Dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Cuba Authentic Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Cuba Authentic Dark?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Cuba Authentic Dark has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Galbanum, White Woods and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Olibanum, Cashmeran and Musk.