Fragrance comparison

New Musk for Men vs Cuba Strass Zebra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

New Musk for Men

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,786 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cuba Strass Zebra

Cuba Paris · 1995

3.5317 votes

Rank #61,187 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Strass Zebra takes 1 of 1 categories.

New Musk for Men
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Cuba Strass Zebra
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Musk for Men0/1

Cuba Strass Zebra1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Musk for MenPrince Matchabelli

Cuba Strass ZebraCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

12%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blackcurrant

Heart1 to 3 hours

Musk

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotPeachPearWater Fruit

Heart

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for New Musk for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Strass ZebraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Musk for Men by Prince Matchabelli brings together a simple set of four components to create an easygoing daily scent. It opens with the tart, dark sweetness of blackcurrant before settling into a soft core of clean musk. The dry-down introduces smooth sandalwood and comforting vanilla, giving the scent a woody, p…

Reviews →

Cuba Strass Zebra by Cuba Paris is a sweet, cheerful fruity floral that kicks off with ripe peach, crisp pear, and a splash of tart blackcurrant. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a creamy heart of white tuberose and gentle jasmine petals emerges, giving the fragrance a clean, feminine floral character. …

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.

Do New Musk for Men and Cuba Strass Zebra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is New Musk for Men or Cuba Strass Zebra better for summer or winter?

Cuba Strass Zebra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Musk for Men and Cuba Strass Zebra?

New Musk for Men has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Musk, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Cuba Strass Zebra has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.