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Supersolid vs Cuban Waltz

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

Updated 94 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuban Waltz takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Supersolid

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Cuban Waltz

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Supersolid1/5
Cuban Waltz4/5
Ratings & consensus
Cuban Waltz
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuban Waltz
Sillage & projection
Cuban Waltz
Value for money
Cuban Waltz
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Supersolid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SupersolidBinaurale
Cuban WaltzHausser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
Category winnerCuban WaltzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

65 votes

86%Love
5%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityCuban Waltz

SillageCuban Waltz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value49
Category winnerCuban WaltzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky83%
citrus65%
lavender48%
animalic30%
sweet100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
almond69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Italian Mandarin
Heart
LavenderSpanish Labdanum
Base
AmbroxanAmber
Top
AlmondCherryItalian MandarinLavender
Heart
HoneyCashmere WoodHeliotropeJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer42
Fall89
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex68
Women9
Men29
Unisex63
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Robertet

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#12,244

PerfumerMoe Alkaf

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSupersolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Supersolid is a cool amber musk with a bright flash of Italian mandarin, clean lavender, resinous labdanum, and a smooth ambroxan base. On skin, reviewers often describe it as strange, clean, lightly sweet, metallic, and oddly comforting, more like a close-wearing aura than a big perfume. It suits people who enjoy mod…

Reviews →

Cuban Waltz by Hausser opens with an immediate burst of juicy dark cherry, crushed bitter almond, and bright Italian mandarin, balanced by a clean splash of aromatic lavender. As the initial brightness settles, rich golden honey, powdery heliotrope, and cashmere wood emerge at the center of the scent. The base rests o…

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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, Supersolid or Cuban Waltz?

Cuban Waltz takes 4 of 5 categories. Supersolid is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes; Cuban Waltz is rated 4.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Supersolid for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cuban Waltz for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Supersolid or Cuban Waltz?

Cuban Waltz lasts longest (Cuban Waltz 81/100, Supersolid 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Supersolid or Cuban Waltz?

Cuban Waltz projects furthest (Cuban Waltz 74/100, Supersolid 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Supersolid and Cuban Waltz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Lavender and Amber.

Is Supersolid or Cuban Waltz better for summer or winter?

Cuban Waltz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supersolid and Cuban Waltz?

Supersolid has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Ambroxan and Amber. Cuban Waltz has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Italian Mandarin and Lavender, heart notes of Honey, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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