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Live Eau de Parfum bottle Live EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
F Gender M
2005 Year 2021
££ Price Tier £
Cuba Signature Eau de Toilette bottle Cuba Signature EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Live EDP
A divisive blend that some adore for its clean, fresh, and happy vibes, while others find it a synthetic headache. It's often associated with nostalgia and carefree summer days, but its execution is a marmite affair - you'll either love or loathe its sweet, fruity, and sometimes soapy character.
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Our Verdict - Cuba Signature EDT
This budget-friendly scent delivers a surprisingly pleasant, if unremarkable, fruity freshness. Don't expect to turn heads, but it's a solid contender for an everyday casual splash.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Live EDP
Cuba Signature EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Pineapple 43% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 22% vs 50%
Tonka Bean 21% vs 50%

Accords

Live Cuba Signature
100%
Sweet
78%
90%
Fruity
100%
73%
Citrus
85%
75%
Fresh
56%
61%
Caramel
Aromatic
58%
47%
Woody
54%
52%
Tropical
49%
52%
Floral
52%
Vanilla
52%
Powdery
Green
48%
Lavender
47%
Sweet shared
100%
78%
Fruity shared
90%
100%
Citrus shared
73%
85%
Fresh shared
75%
56%
61%
58%
Woody shared
47%
54%
Tropical shared
52%
49%
52%
52%
52%
48%
47%

Performance

Live Cuba Signature
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Live

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh and clean opening makes it suitable for casual and sport settings, embodying a 'carefree summer' or 'beach mood' as many suggest. The sweet, tropical, and fruity accords, with good projection for some, lean it away from formal events, though its clean aspect makes it tolerable in some office environments if applied lightly.

Cuba Signature

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, light-to-moderate projection and short longevity make it ideal for casual wear, especially gym or summer days where reapplication is expected. The fruity-fresh profile isn't formal or particularly romantic, but entirely non-offensive for office use.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, fruity, fresh

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Live EDP
Cuba Signature EDT
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