Fragrance comparison

Mono Cachemire vs Cuba Authentic Tasty

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Mono Cachemire

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86137 votes

Rank #14,701 MuskyPowdery

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73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Tasty

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.2516 votes

Rank #60,913 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Tasty takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mono Cachemire
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Authentic Tasty
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mono Cachemire2/5

Cuba Authentic Tasty3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mono Cachemire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Authentic Tasty
Sillage & projection: Cuba Authentic Tasty
Value for money: Cuba Authentic Tasty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mono Cachemire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mono CachemireL'Orchestre Parfum

Cuba Authentic TastyCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerMono CachemireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

25%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCuba Authentic Tasty

SillageCuba Authentic Tasty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCuba Authentic TastyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

woody65%

floral53%

amber42%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodCedarAmbroxan

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Heart

IrisRose

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Mono Cachemire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,701

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#60,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerMono CachemireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mono Cachemire by L'Orchestre Parfum captures the quiet comfort of modern skin scents. The initial spray delivers a brisk rush of aldehydes and chilled bergamot alongside a gentle slice of crisp pear. It quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, the composition reveals a plush core of powdery iris, buttery ambrette seed…

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Cuba Authentic Tasty by Cuba Paris is an easygoing fruity floral built around sweet chilled fruit and clean skin accords. It opens with a crisp burst of juicy sliced pear and warm ambrette seed, creating an instant sensation of fresh orchard air. As the initial brightness settles over the first twenty minutes, the hea…

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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, Mono Cachemire or Cuba Authentic Tasty?

Cuba Authentic Tasty takes 3 of 5 categories. Mono Cachemire is rated 3.86/5 from 137 votes; Cuba Authentic Tasty is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mono Cachemire for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Authentic Tasty for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mono Cachemire or Cuba Authentic Tasty?

Cuba Authentic Tasty lasts longest (Cuba Authentic Tasty 58/100, Mono Cachemire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mono Cachemire or Cuba Authentic Tasty?

Cuba Authentic Tasty projects furthest (Cuba Authentic Tasty 44/100, Mono Cachemire 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mono Cachemire and Cuba Authentic Tasty smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Musk.

Is Mono Cachemire or Cuba Authentic Tasty better for summer or winter?

Mono Cachemire suits daytime wear; Cuba Authentic Tasty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mono Cachemire and Cuba Authentic Tasty?

Mono Cachemire has top notes of Pear, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Ambroxan. Cuba Authentic Tasty has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.