Fragrance comparison

Night in Excelsior vs Cuba Deluxe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cuba Deluxe

Cuba Paris · 2016

5.002 votes

Rank #46,496 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Deluxe takes 2 of 4 categories.

Night in Excelsior
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Deluxe
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Night in Excelsior0/4

Cuba Deluxe2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

Cuba DeluxeCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuba DeluxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

musky77%

Champagne69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and champagne

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesChampagne

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peach Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

Top

ChampagneFruits

Heart

Peach Blossom

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Peach Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Night in Excelsior, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,454

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba DeluxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night in Excelsior by le Pelerin presents a bubbly, celebratory profile built around sparkling effervescence and warm depth. It opens with bright fruity notes paired with an airy champagne accord that creates an immediate sense of fizzy lightness. As the fizz settles, soft peach blossom takes the center stage, bringin…

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Cuba Deluxe by Cuba Paris opens with an energetic pop of chilled sparkling champagne and sweet mixed fruits that instantly creates a bright, festive mood. As the lively bubbles settle into your skin, a delicate heart of peach blossom blooms with a soft, clean floral sweetness that stays fresh and airy. The drydown res…

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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, Night in Excelsior or Cuba Deluxe?

Cuba Deluxe takes 2 of 4 categories. Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Cuba Deluxe is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Deluxe for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night in Excelsior or Cuba Deluxe?

They last about the same: Night in Excelsior 80/100, Cuba Deluxe 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night in Excelsior or Cuba Deluxe?

Projection is very close: Night in Excelsior 63/100, Cuba Deluxe 63/100 for sillage.

Do Night in Excelsior and Cuba Deluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and champagne accords. Common notes include Champagne, Peach Blossom and Amber.

Is Night in Excelsior or Cuba Deluxe better for summer or winter?

Night in Excelsior suits daytime wear; Cuba Deluxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night in Excelsior and Cuba Deluxe?

Night in Excelsior has top notes of Fruity Notes and Champagne, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and White Musk. Cuba Deluxe has top notes of Champagne and Fruits, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Musk and Amber.