Fragrance comparison

Prelude vs Cubic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Prelude

G Parfums

3.2818 votes

Rank #64,096 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cubic

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1226 votes

Rank #17,873 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cubic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Prelude
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cubic
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prelude1/5

Cubic4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PreludeG Parfums

CubicAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 61%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCubicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCubic

SillagePrelude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCubicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

musky72%

violet58%

earthy44%

woody30%

fruity100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisMuskAmberJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dried FruitsIrisBlack CurrantAmberJasmineOrangeLabdanumBergamotMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Musk, Amber and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prelude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer91

Fall91

Winter36

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 10%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,096

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCubicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prelude by G Parfums delivers a cool, rooty burst of earthy iris wrapped in a soft blanket of clean white musk. Right after the first spray, you notice a sharp, crisp solvent lift that quickly softens into powdery violet tones and sweet jasmine petals. The texture feels remarkably dry and suede-like on the skin, avoid…

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Cubic by Al Haramain wears like a clean, soapy fresh woody scent with a soft iris-powder touch. It can open with bright citrus and a crisp, shower-fresh feel, then bring in a slightly sweet fruity floral middle. As it dries down, the freshness usually eases up and you may notice dried fruits, amber warmth, and a musky…

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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, Prelude or Cubic?

Cubic takes 4 of 5 categories. Prelude is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Cubic is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Prelude for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cubic for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.