Fragrance comparison

Masar vs CUBA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CUBA

URBIS PARFUMS

4.3116 votes

Rank #36,227 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CUBA takes 4 of 5 categories.

Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CUBA
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Masar1/5

CUBA4/5

Ratings & consensus: CUBA
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CUBA
Sillage & projection: CUBA
Value for money: CUBA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasarPernoire

CUBAURBIS PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%

Category winnerCUBARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 votes

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCUBA

SillageCUBA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCUBABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBergamotCloveMandarin OrangeDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

White HoneyGreen NotesSaffronCedarPlum

Base8 to 12+ hours

TobaccoHoneyVanillaTonkaGourmand Accorddark woodsy notesLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesClove, Tobacco, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CUBA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer10

Fall80

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#36,227

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMasarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Masar opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus squeezed over warm clove, labdanum, and cinnamon spice. As the top notes fade on skin, thick honey and unlit tobacco leaves push forward alongside golden amber and sweet vanilla. The base settles into a heavy mix of leather, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and dir…

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CUBA by URBIS PARFUMS delivers a rich, dark portrait centered on sweet tobacco, sticky honey, and warm spice. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this oriental woody composition opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp clove and herbal davana. As the initial brightness sett…

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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, Masar or CUBA?

CUBA takes 4 of 5 categories. Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes; CUBA is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose CUBA for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masar or CUBA?

CUBA lasts longest (CUBA 81/100, Masar 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masar or CUBA?

CUBA projects furthest (CUBA 73/100, Masar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masar and CUBA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Clove, Tobacco, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Masar or CUBA better for summer or winter?

CUBA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masar and CUBA?

Masar has top notes of Labdanum, Yuzu, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Sandalwood. CUBA has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Honey, Green Notes, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka.