Cuba Gold
Cuba ParisEau de Toilette2002
Side by side
Cuba Gold vs. Gaultier 2
Gaultier 2 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Cuba Gold | Gaultier 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2005 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Cuba Gold
Lavender
Vanilla
Aromatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Gaultier 2
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Musky
Sweet
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Pink PepperGrapefruit
—Heart
LavenderVetiver
Vanilla
Base
VanillaAmberTonka Bean
MuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Cuba Gold | Gaultier 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The moderate sillage isn't a flaw, it's the point. Cuba Gold trades room-filling projection for something more honest: the kind of scent that rewards proximity. You lean in. They lean in.Cuba Gold
Sweet oriental fragrances usually play it safe. Gaultier 2 doesn't. The vanilla here isn't a dessert offer, it's boozy, almost dangerous, like vanilla-flavoured rum. Warm, yes.Gaultier 2