Fragrance comparison

Giallo vs Cuba Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Giallo

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,795 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Black

Parfums Guy Alari

1.001 votes

Rank #71,006 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Giallo
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Black
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Giallo1/2

Cuba Black1/2

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): Giallo
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GialloVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Cuba BlackParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

cacao65%

tobacco56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco BlossomVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Dried FruitsWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa

Base6-8 hrs

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

Category winnerGialloLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,795

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giallo by Varzi Artisanal Perfume opens with an immediate wallop of cured tobacco leaf and dry kitchen spices. It wastes no time being polite. Within five minutes, the prickle of crushed pepper settles, letting sweet tobacco blossom and rich vanilla step forward. The heart feels plush and warm, like dipping unlit pipe…

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Cuba Black by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a thick, sweet cloud of pipe tobacco and warm vanilla right from the first spray. The opening hits with cured tobacco leaf and a dash of kitchen spices that cut through cold air. Give it fifteen minutes. The scent quickly softens into a cozy mix of creamy tonka bean, dark cocoa…

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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 Giallo and Cuba Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Spices, Vanilla and Dried Fruits.

Is Giallo or Cuba Black better for summer or winter?

Giallo suits evening wear; Cuba Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giallo and Cuba Black?

Giallo has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Dried Fruits and Woodsy Notes. Cuba Black has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.