Cuba Cologne
Czech & SpeakeCologne2002
Side by side
Cuba Cologne vs. Chinese Tobacco
Chinese Tobacco rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Cuba Cologne | Chinese Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | — |
| Launched | 2002 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Stephen | Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Cuba Cologne
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Tobacco
Woody
Warm Spicy
Rum
Citrus
Chinese Tobacco
Woody
Citrus
Amber
Tobacco
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Mineral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
MintRumLimeBergamot
BergamotTobaccoRed PepperLemon
Heart
Bay LeafCloveGrassRoseTonka Bean
CorianderGinger
Base
TobaccoFrankincenseVetiverCedarwood
Incense resinCedarwoodOudAsphaltVetiverVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Cuba Cologne | Chinese Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Czech & Speake built its reputation on restraint, but Cuba plays louder than you'd expect from Jermyn Street. The rum-tobacco axis is its spine, sweet, smoky, and confident.Cuba Cologne
The coal tar is the gamble. Most houses bury it. 19-69 put it in the concept. What you get is a tobacco that smells like a decision, someone who chose this on purpose, not because it was safe.Chinese Tobacco