Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs Cuba Premium

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Taboo

Dilís Parfum

3.8127 votes

Rank #42,523 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Premium

Parfums Guy Alari

1.001 votes

Rank #77,674 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Taboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Premium
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Taboo1/2

Cuba Premium1/2

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): Cuba Premium
Fragranxe ranking: Taboo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabooDilís Parfum

Cuba PremiumParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

leather53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseLemongrassSpices

Base4 to 6 hours

White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSpicesRose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberBlonde Woods

Category winnerCuba PremiumLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…

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Cuba Premium by Parfums Guy Alari brings a punchy citrus and warm spice profile directly to your daily rotation. The first spray releases a brisk flash of blood orange and tart grapefruit backed by cool garden mint. Give it five minutes. The sharp initial alcohol quickly evaporates, revealing a cozy core of ground cin…

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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, Taboo or Cuba Premium?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Cuba Premium is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuba Premium for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Taboo and Cuba Premium smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rose and Spices.

Is Taboo or Cuba Premium better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Cuba Premium?

Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather. Cuba Premium has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Blonde Woods.