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Гарик – :
Not bad smell …..
In the beginning I have the “Azzaro feeling”! But only at the beginning …
It’s a bit dirty, a bit more confusing.
After 20 minutes a soap bubble is coming, which is absolutely a veteran fragrance ….. Azzaro’s similarity sometimes only works sometimes ….
Actually it’s transformed into a retro barbershop smell, which is a bit more mature and softer, perhaps due to lavender …
The base finally brings the wood-masculine atmosphere of the 80’s. This way we get a Smalto, Krizia, Polo or something that is not a bad end product ….
I think we can work over an age of 35+ for an ordinary sign signature, which is quite universal for everyday life! Value for money is attentive …
If I started with Azzaro’s similarity, I would contrast the two scents:
Azzaro PH – 10/10 – Classical, clean, unique and timeless ….
Compared to Cuba Black – 7/10 is old-fashioned, dirty, soap, but good in power …
A good, but not a substitute for Azzaro’s scent!
NitskidaWaids – :
Cuba paris “black edition” smells exactly like calvin klein’s Obsession!! 100% identical both perform the same 4-6 hours!! Overall great classic scent, woody,spicey sharp floral!!
Dj_igor_westmoon – :
This is another great value from CP – the opening is essentially identical to Azzaro Pour Homme, but I’ve learned after a Left-Right showdown where the difference lies that makes these not only offsets of one another, but allows room for some degree of yin-yang mutual compatibility.
I posted the following comparison on the Azzaro PH profile, so it only seems appropriate to repeat it here:
I found the difference between CP Black and APH – it’s the musk – there’s a considerable leather/musk accord in APH, none in CPB which makes them distinct from one another after the opening notes dry down. I’d now go so far as to say that you could keep them in the same collection and use APH in the fall/winter (when I am much more prone to wear musky/animalic scents) and use CPB in the spring/summer.
Another key difference is longevity – not atypical for Cuba Paris deals, I still love them for their value (even their relatively simplistic bottle is somehow an aesthetic delight) – but on my skin I only get about 3-4 hours tops from CP Black, whereas even this more simplistic iteration of Azzaro PH still gives me a few hours with some measure of projection and another 5-6 as a skin scent.
vovysi – :
Before I start, I want to reply to a few reviews, I don’t know what people do to get 10+ hours of performance on this scent. I only got about five, six tops with an hour/hour and a half of moderate projection.
That said, I like the smell of Cuba Black. This is a scent I wore to a Sport Clips and it fit entirely. Even though Sports Clips is modern, the smell was still barbershopy like the Cuba Black I wore. I think it also has a teatree accord that matched the shampoo I got while at Sports Clips for their MVP treatment. To me that is a unique scent to the fragrance game. You don’t see it at all.
Cuba Black is an old scent but at 29, nearly 30 I feel it can be worn by people my age too. It’s a nice basic barber shop in a bottle scent. It’s not complicated and a dumb wear. I must say of the three black Cubas, this is the least of them. That said, it isn’t a knock on it because honestly Cuba Magnum Black is Cuba Black with a Dior Homme cacao accord to it and Cuba Prestige Black is a dark and herbal Coty Aspen so it is unique to that style of scent. This, is a common barber shop scent. Not saying it is a bad thing, just it is not a super unique and distinct scent.
Cuba Black I feel is a bit off to theming. I don’t know what color I would assign to Cuba Black BUT, the color Black don’t fit a barber shop scent. It isn’t really dark of a scent and I don’t find a barber shop that dark either.
Cuba Black is a nice scent but I can’t rate it anything but a 7.0. To me, it is nowhere near the better Cubas like Prestige (Classic), Royal, Magnum Black and even Winner and Gold, but it is nice none the less. It is a dumb reach clean scent.
rammstefan – :
it’s a barbershop scent that should perfectly fit older men.
Ivant89 – :
My husband is a huge fan of the Cuba Paris line because of the low price point (about $7) and the longevity (around 10-12 hrs on most.) He picked this one up randomly at Ross to test out and was pleasantly surprised.
Cuba Black has a very fresh scent, probably due to the lime and bergamot. It is clean, woodsy, and still floral while having a bit of spice kick to it. Both my husband and I were impressed with how well blended it smells. It doesn’t last as long as his other Cuba Paris scents by about 2 hrs less. However, he loves it and it has gone into his regular rotation.
oleg97 – :
This is an EXCELLENT knockoff of Azzaro Pour Homme, though kind of pointless, since APH is an inexpensive scent. Black smells like there are no top notes, and that it’s all aromatic middle and base accords, kind of like Azzaro Pour Homme. You don’t get the anise blast like you do with Azzaro, but rather Cuba Black is very well blended and balanced. Sillage is quite good, though not brutal, and longevity is about 8 hours.
Cuba Black is well worth trying, and it captures the warm, macho aura of Azzaro Pour Homme.
My rating: 8.5/10
essemohib – :
Realy small longevity (1-2 h), but I like that small.
Disappointed is just by that bad longevity.
Hrantos – :
Another review from the back of my cabinet. I purchased this along with the original and prestige versions. These are ridiculously inexpensive fragrances but they all smell very nice. Cuba Black is a nice barbershop vibe with licorice fragrance. Sweet but not cloying. Anise or licorice isn’t listed as an ingredient but like others I find this the predominant note. There is also some generic woodiness and citrusy floral in the background. It is the lack of specific but generic scents that perhaps lead to some using the term synthetic when describing Cuba Black. Whatever it is Cuba Black works. I don’t sense the similarities to Azarro some mention. The fragrance is friendly and pleasing, even sexy and will tend to draw compliments. Most “cheapys” will disipate rapidly. Not so here. Cuba Black has nice silliage and tremendous longevity, we’re talking about 12 hours here. Lots of bang for the buck for an affordable everyday, informal fragrance.
GMaksim – :
A tad similiar to APH, but not that harsh on the opening.
Doesn’t stay long enough to comment on the growth, and poor projection.
zpp – :
For me, it’s a Dupe of Active Bodies Byte Adidas
Емвигич – :
Very similar to Azzaro Homme.
serg121271 – :
A light, simplified and less sophisticated rendition of Azzaro pour Homme’s top and middle. Rounded up and crafted for casual wear. Is it interesting then ? Not if you have the true Azzaro, but if you don’t and want to have an idea about it, Cuba Black is a great deal. After the “photorealistic” top notes, it develops differently, quietly, more linear, but still nice and classy. Cuba Black is a quality “barbershop” fragrance that never smells cheap with a cool and funny bottle. Forget about the bomb projection and assertiveness of the venerable ApH, though !
zapucvnosjp – :
I found the solution to the longevity problem. I blend my cheapies with oil, it makes them last longer.
angelohcek – :
I got this one in a pack of 4 with Grey, Green, Brown and Black for only $11. Those were my preference in order! Who could complain about getting those for so little!? Even though this one is my least favorite of the 4 this one is still pretty good.
Overall 7/10
Aerohopleneriahx – :
What have I been SMOKING ?
These cigar shaped Cuba fragrances are the best entertainment short of actually lighting up a… “smokable product” ; ) But nonetheless, you DO have to inhale !
Each Cuba has the same cigar tobacco undertone to my nose, on top of which a different scent/combo is layered. BLACK, is fresh, spicy jasmine overtop of pungent cigar tobacco. The ensuing effect is that of a full-bodied, slightly salty, licorice tinged Oriental that carries itself with surprising balance and character. Projection is quite satisying for the first 2 hrs. Then it becomes softer, quickly losing it’s complexity as it dries ( Hey, I’m shocked there was ANY to begin with ). But the scent is still noticeable enough to be enjoyed for another 2hrs or so, if you dig it. The Quality (and I don’t mean the smell), is in line with something like Victorinox’s Swiss Army line of scents, if you’re familiar…but with more imagination and character than that. ( For less than $10? ). Which is to say, that Cuba Black.. is NOT half bad, for a cheapie!
So far, Cuba’s kitschy line of cheapies have all been surprising, in mostly good ways. At this rate, I might need to buy myself a humour(dor) for their storage ; )
Longevity:5/10(in base)
Projection(Fall temp):6.5/10(in mid)
Art/Creatives:8/10(bottle,concept,
composition)– in the 30ml cigar flacon.
How:Casual,anytime,fall,winter, for the
Fun of it !
moibritosig – :
I purchased this in the 4 pack Cuba America (CUBA BLACK-CUBA GREY-CUBA BROWN-CUBA GREEN). In these 4 are less of a tobacco scent unlike some of the others like CUBA RED which is more like a good cigar. I am so fascinated the Cuba line cuz they are so cheap and have really good scent to them that far exceeds my expectations every time! With that said the only problem is their longevity… You really have to apply them to your cloths along with the normal application to get them to last. I found the Cuba Black to be a lot like the Cuba Brown with a little more citrus zing in the background and complexity. Wood yes and again nicely soft but the main thing I got out of this from the first spritz, was the sweet blast of licorice / anise vibe. I think there is a warm tobacco lingering in the mix also. I really like this one, the more I smell it, it becomes more complex. This one I can chew on!
sinedus – :
This is a lovely perfume, it have a sophisticated smell like azzaro, y love azzaro when it dry-down (because it have somthing that disgusting inside when it just spary)
but this one as you spray it is like azzaro dry-down i dont have to wait. just lovely.
it dont lost that long max 3 hours. but what can anyone expect for 90.Bsf (10$)
umihp – :
Reminds to Azzaro pour Homme!
uPsek18 – :
For the price, its a no brainer. Ignoring price…it’s still a very good scent. Very reminiscent of Azzaro PH and Rive Gauche PH. A classic barbershop scent, very masculine but also quite soft. Clean smelling with a strong black licorice/anise scent. Woods emerge as the scent dries down and the licorice fades, but it never goes away.
Cuba Black is much less complicated than those two masterpieces, but is also a fraction of the price. I am a huge fan of Rive Gauche, but whenever I go to buy a new fragrance I skip it for something else, for one reason or another. Eventually, I will pick it up, but for now, I can’t argue with getting Cuba black for $5. Every time I shave at night I throw some talc powder on my face and put Cuba Black on my wrists for myself. Not a scent I wear out often, I will reserve that for when I get the more dynamic Rive Gauche, but rather a fragrance I wear for myself.
Projection and longevity are below average to average-ish on me, but then again I really only wear this for myself. I can still catch wafts of it after several hours, which is really all you can ask from this.
Titar – :
probably the best of the Cubas, not that tobacco strong, much more lighter,relaxing and good for office work,a fragance than doesnt offend anybody
gypeDaryday – :
Can anyone tell me what is “sillage”?????
tengiz83 – :
Very nice, to me it’s almost identical to Azzaro pour Homme except Cuba Black has less projection. Starts off with some rum. Then the anise comes through. Ending stays nice clean and woody. Sillage is only moderate though. Staying power is OK. An “old school” cologne for the mature man. It doesn’t cost a lot but Cuba Paris Black is an extremely nice woody EDT. If you like the classic Azzaro pour Homme (and who doesn’t?), this is a good cheaper alternative – just a pity that the sillage isn’t as good.
art_on – :
I agree with gmmcnair, it’s the best you can find for this price. It’s one hell of a dry scent, very barbershop-ish and masculine.
During the drydown, the wood note gets a bit sour or burnt, I can’t explain it very well.
I need to say Cuba Black fits me better than Aramis and gets me more positive reactions (for one fraction of the price).
A total must have if you like dry scents.
Also, if you don’t wear this kind of scent too often and wish you’d have a bottle just in case, go for this. It won’t cost you much and it’s of a very good quality.
dvk700bedyWelty – :
Discount fragrance or no, this one is quite lovely. It has a dark, boozy quality to it that could be depressing to some….the woods are dark, tangled, brooding, and beautiful at the same time.
Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I find it to be delightful, and has decent longevity and sillage to boot. For a bargain buy, it’s hard to find more distinctive and lovely.