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    Side by side

    Cuba Red vs. Cigar

    Cuba Red by Cuba Paris bottle

    Cuba Red

    Cuba Paris
    Eau de Toilette2004
    Very similar
    Cigar by Remy Latour bottle

    Cigar

    Remy Latour
    Eau de Parfum1996
    New comparison

    Cigar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuba Red vs. Cigar
    Cuba RedCigar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20041996
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerBob Aliano
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuba Red

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Conifer

    Cigar

    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Fruity
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green AppleMaclura FruitArborvitae
    BergamotLemonPearPineapplePlum
    Heart
    Cedar LeavesJasmineSiberian Stone Pine
    BasilJasmineNutmegGeraniumBay LeafCalendula
    Base
    VetiverWhite MuskPatchouli
    TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuba Red vs. Cigar
    Cuba RedCigar
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 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
    The name overpromises. The juice delivers something subtler, warm tobacco, yes, but wrapped in fruit and softened by sandalwood. It's the fragrance for someone who wants the idea of bold without the.Cigar