Tobacco Cuba vs Sundowner
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Cuba takes 3 of 4 categories.
Tobacco CubaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SundownerChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobacco Cuba3/4
Sundowner1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Cuba
- Value for money
- Tobacco Cuba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sundowner
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco CubaPrince WarSundownerTauer PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.03/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
52%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
741 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Cuba
SillageTobacco Cuba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTobacco CubaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet88%
cacao77%
tobacco65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
tobacco92%
sweet84%
woody77%
cinnamon69%
cacao61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, tobacco and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoTonka Bean
Heart3 to 5 hours
VanillaCacao
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy Notes
Top
CinnamonOrange PeelRose OilBergamot
Heart
TobaccoCacaoCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Tobacco Cuba, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,025
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#616
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerSundownerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobacco Cuba by Prince War presents a dense, warm profile built around sweet tobacco, rich cacao, and smooth vanilla. Created by perfumer Amir Harb, this unisex oriental fragrance opens with dry tobacco leaf balanced by the nutty sweetness of tonka bean. As it settles, powdery cacao and creamy vanilla move to the cent…
Reviews →Sundowner opens with crisp orange peel and sharp cinnamon before settling into unburnt Virginia tobacco leaf and bitter cacao. As the hours pass, dark ambergris and dry sandalwood ground the sweetness of tonka bean and vanilla. It delivers a dry, aromatic warmth built for cold autumn evenings and fireside wear.
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.
Which is better, Tobacco Cuba or Sundowner?
Tobacco Cuba takes 3 of 4 categories. Tobacco Cuba is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sundowner is rated 4.03/5 from 1,046 votes. Choose Tobacco Cuba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sundowner for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tobacco Cuba or Sundowner?
Tobacco Cuba lasts longest (Tobacco Cuba 90/100, Sundowner 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Cuba or Sundowner?
Tobacco Cuba projects furthest (Tobacco Cuba 75/100, Sundowner 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tobacco Cuba and Sundowner smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao.
Is Tobacco Cuba or Sundowner better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Cuba suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Cuba and Sundowner?
Tobacco Cuba has top notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Woodsy Notes. Sundowner has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Rose Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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