Y2K 4Men vs Cuba Silver Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Silver Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.
Y2K 4MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuba Silver BlueChoose it for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Y2K 4Men2/5
Cuba Silver Blue3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Y2K 4Men
- Sillage & projection
- Y2K 4Men
- Value for money
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Silver Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Y2K 4MenParis ElyseesCuba Silver BlueCuba ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%
3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
27%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
26%Love
38%Like
31%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY2K 4Men
SillageY2K 4Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
amber61%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both musky, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SpicesLavenderBergamotGrapefruitGreen AccordPetitgrain
Heart1 to 2 hours
SageGingerGreen Bell PepperVioletGardenia
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumVetiverIncense
Top
Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage
Base
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesSpices, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Y2K 4Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer38
Fall92
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Spring95
Summer100
Fall29
Winter19
Day100
Night25
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#63,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,661
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotY2K 4Men by Paris Elysees delivers an aromatic, woody profile centered around brisk citrus, crisp greenery, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and cool lavender backed by clean petitgrain. As the bright start settles, an unusual blend of green bell pepper, fresh ginge…
Reviews →Cuba Silver Blue by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp green petitgrain. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into an unconventional heart of crunchy green bell pepper, spicy ginger, and soft gardenia petals that mimics the clean smell of a dewy morning garden…
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, Y2K 4Men or Cuba Silver Blue?
Cuba Silver Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Y2K 4Men is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Y2K 4Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Y2K 4Men or Cuba Silver Blue?
Y2K 4Men lasts longest (Y2K 4Men 57/100, Cuba Silver Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Y2K 4Men or Cuba Silver Blue?
Y2K 4Men projects furthest (Y2K 4Men 52/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Y2K 4Men and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit.
Is Y2K 4Men or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?
Y2K 4Men suits evening wear; Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Y2K 4Men and Cuba Silver Blue?
Y2K 4Men has top notes of Spices, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Ginger, Green Bell Pepper and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Cuba Silver Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Green Bell Pepper, Ginger and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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