Fragrance comparison

Green vs Cuba Silver Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 426 ratings analysed

4 wins

Green

Byredo

3.63387 votes

Rank #5,257 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Cuba Silver Blue

Cuba Paris

3.8539 votes

Rank #36,661 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories.

Green
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cuba Silver Blue
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green4/7

Cuba Silver Blue3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Silver Blue
Community sentiment: Green
Longevity: Green
Sillage & projection: Green
Value for money: Cuba Silver Blue
Versatility: Cuba Silver Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenByredo

Cuba Silver BlueCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

26%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerGreenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGreen

SillageGreen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value93

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fruity77%

almond69%

powdery61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainSage

Heart

HoneysuckleVioletJasmineRose

Base

AlmondMuskTonka Bean

Top

Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage

Base

MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sage, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCuba Silver BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#36,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green by Byredo is a striking floral green fragrance launched in 2008. It opens with the sharp, herbal bite of petitgrain and sage, settling into a heart of honeysuckle and violet. The dry-down introduces a soft, almond-like nuttiness balanced by musk, creating a clean, crisp, and decidedly unisex profile perfect for …

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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…

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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, Green or Cuba Silver Blue?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories. Green is rated 3.63/5 from 387 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Green for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green or Cuba Silver Blue?

Green lasts longest (Green 71/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green or Cuba Silver Blue?

Green projects furthest (Green 63/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sage, Violet and Musk.

Is Green or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba Silver Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Silver Blue is the stronger pick. Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green and Cuba Silver Blue?

Green has top notes of Petitgrain and Sage, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.