Fragrance comparison

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe vs Cuba Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.5663 votes

Rank #25,124 AromaticWarm Spicy

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87%scent match

Very similar

Cuba Gold

Parfums Guy Alari

4.502 votes

Rank #52,089 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cuba Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe3/4

Cuba Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Gold
Sillage & projection: Le Male Collector's Snow Globe
Value for money: Le Male Collector's Snow Globe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Collector's Snow Globe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Collector's Snow GlobeJean Paul Gaultier

Cuba GoldParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 32%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuba Gold

SillageLe Male Collector's Snow Globe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Male Collector's Snow GlobeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamomMintBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomMintBergamotArtemisia

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonOrange BlossomCumin

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cuba Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Collector's Snow GlobeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Collector's Snow Globe serves up the classic 1995 barbershop formula in a festive holiday bottle. It combines cool mint and clean lavender with a thick base of vanilla and amber. This version suits collectors wanting a winter desk piece and a reliable, sweet scent profile for cold nights.

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Cuba Gold by Parfums Guy Alari brings a familiar, comforting barbershop warmth to everyday wear. The first spray releases a brisk flash of cool peppermint, bitter artemisia, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to aromatic French lavender. It smells clean, traditional, and subtly sweet. As the citrus settles, a c…

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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.

Which is better, Le Male Collector's Snow Globe or Cuba Gold?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Male Collector's Snow Globe is rated 4.56/5 from 63 votes; Cuba Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Male Collector's Snow Globe for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cuba Gold for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Collector's Snow Globe or Cuba Gold?

Cuba Gold lasts longest (Cuba Gold 80/100, Le Male Collector's Snow Globe 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Collector's Snow Globe or Cuba Gold?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe projects furthest (Le Male Collector's Snow Globe 67/100, Cuba Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Collector's Snow Globe and Cuba Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot.

Is Le Male Collector's Snow Globe or Cuba Gold better for summer or winter?

Cuba Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Collector's Snow Globe and Cuba Gold?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Cuba Gold has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Cumin, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.