Cuba Prestige Eau de Parfum bottle Cuba Prestige
Edp Concentration Edt
U Gender U
- Year 2025
£ Price Tier ££
Polo Red Racing Edition Eau de Toilette bottle Polo Red Racing Edition

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Cuba Prestige
Divisive, cheap as chips, and punching way above its price point. It's either an absolute bargain dupe of A*Men or an unwearable chemical monstrosity. You'll either love it or hate it, but for a tenner, you can afford the gamble.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Polo Red Racing Edition
This one's a mixed bag, offering a pleasant cranberry-citrus-wood combo that thrills some and bores others. While a handful hail it as a beast, many find it's just the original Polo Red EDT with a few tweaks. Don't expect a revolution, but it's a solid, if familiar, everyday scent.
Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 20% 18%
Floral 11% 4%
Fruity 10% 11%
Green 16% 13%
Sweet 12% 14%
Warm 15% 12%
Woody 14% 12%
Earthy 12% 10%
Animalic 4% 2%
Fresh 23% 27%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Cuba Prestige EdP
Polo Red Racing Edition EdT

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 22% vs 30%
Lemon 22% vs 28%
Only in Polo Red Racing Edition
Cranberry 41%
Shared Notes
Lavender 28% vs 34%
Only in Polo Red Racing Edition
Sage 37% Saffron 28%
Shared Notes
Cedar 19% vs 42%

Accords

Cuba Prestige Polo Red Racing Edition
100%
Amber
58%
Citrus
100%
88%
Aromatic
90%
86%
Woody
67%
55%
Fruity
75%
58%
Fresh Spicy
67%
55%
Lavender
60%
Herbal
58%
52%
Warm Spicy
57%
50%
Earthy
45%
Soft Spicy
48%
Coffee
47%
100%
Citrus shared
58%
100%
Aromatic shared
88%
90%
Woody shared
86%
67%
Fruity shared
55%
75%
Fresh Spicy shared
58%
67%
Lavender shared
55%
60%
58%
Warm Spicy shared
52%
57%
50%
Soft Spicy shared
45%
48%
47%

Performance

Cuba Prestige Polo Red Racing Edition
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Cuba Prestige

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong, sweet, and occasionally harsh character makes it ill-suited for the office or formal events and certainly not for sport. However, many find its gourmand warmth perfect for casual wear, particularly in cooler weather, and several reviews highlight its appeal on date nights.

Polo Red Racing Edition

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its blend of fresh, fruity, and aromatic notes with moderate projection makes it suitable for casual wear and even the gym. While some report strong performance, the frequent mention of it being a skin scent or having weak projection keeps its office and formal scores higher than they might otherwise be.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
83%
Accord
78%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Aromatic, Fruity accords and Lavender, Lemon notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Cuba Prestige
Polo Red Racing Edition
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