La Magnétique vs Cuban Tobacco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuban Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.
La MagnétiqueChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuban TobaccoChoose it for a tobacco and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Magnétique2/7
Cuban Tobacco5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuban Tobacco
- Community sentiment
- Cuban Tobacco
- Longevity
- Cuban Tobacco
- Sillage & projection
- Cuban Tobacco
- Value for money
- La Magnétique
- Versatility
- La Magnétique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuban Tobacco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La MagnétiqueBourjoisCuban TobaccoAlghabra ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
4.14/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
Category winnerCuban TobaccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
58%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerCuban TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuban Tobacco
SillageCuban Tobacco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody86%
citrus72%
vanilla58%
white floral44%
floral30%
tobacco100%
white floral92%
woody84%
smoky77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Top
VanillaMandarin OrangeMojito
Heart
TobaccoPlum WineSmokeJasmine
Base
Woody NotesTobacco BlossomSalt
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
Spring42
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,194
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#8,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerCuban TobaccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.
Reviews →Cuban Tobacco by Alghabra Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. Cuban Tobacco was launched in 2023. Top notes are Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Mojito; middle notes are Tobacco, Plum Wine, Smoke and Jasmine; base notes are Woody Notes, Tobacco Blossom and Salt.
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, La Magnétique or Cuban Tobacco?
Cuban Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Cuban Tobacco is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuban Tobacco for a tobacco and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Magnétique or Cuban Tobacco?
Cuban Tobacco lasts longest (Cuban Tobacco 81/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Magnétique or Cuban Tobacco?
Cuban Tobacco projects furthest (Cuban Tobacco 70/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Magnétique and Cuban Tobacco smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Woody Notes and Vanilla.
Is La Magnétique or Cuban Tobacco better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Magnétique is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuban Tobacco is the stronger pick. La Magnétique suits daytime wear; Cuban Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Magnétique and Cuban Tobacco?
La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Cuban Tobacco has top notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Mojito, heart notes of Tobacco, Plum Wine, Smoke and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco Blossom and Salt.
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