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    Cuba Red vs. Boss Bottled

    Cuba Red by Cuba Paris bottle

    Cuba Red

    Cuba Paris
    Eau de Toilette2004
    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuba Red vs. Boss Bottled
    Cuba RedBoss Bottled
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20041998
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerBob AlianoAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuba Red

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Conifer

    Boss Bottled

    Fresh
    Fruity
    Leather
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Iris
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green AppleMaclura FruitArborvitae
    AppleBergamotPlumOakmossLemonCitrus fruits
    Heart
    Cedar LeavesJasmineSiberian Stone Pine
    CinnamonCloveCarnationGeraniumMahogany
    Base
    VetiverWhite MuskPatchouli
    VanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiverOlive TreeOlive

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuba Red vs. Boss Bottled
    Cuba RedBoss Bottled
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Red either grabs you immediately or it doesn't. That's not a flaw, it's the point. This is a fragrance that knows what it is: bold, aldehydic, built for presence. Wear it if you want to be noticed.Cuba Red
    This is the fragrance that works. Every time. BOSS Bottled doesn't try to be interesting, it tries to be good. And it succeeds. If that's boring to you, you're probably not its person.Boss Bottled

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cuba Red vs. Boss Bottled
    Cuba RedBoss Bottled
    3.4 oz$83.99fragrancenet

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