Cuba Paris Cuba Red: tobacco, woody and warm spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Cuba Paris Cuba Red dupe we found is Rémy Latour Cigar — 90% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Cuba Paris Cuba Red dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Cuba Paris Cuba Red | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rémy Latour Cigar | 90% | about $20* | 6h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Evaflor Double Whisky | 84% | about $15 (−25%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Rémy Latour Cigar Commander | 82% | about $25 (+25%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Denim 1976 | 81% | about $10 (−50%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Bi-es Royal Brand Gold | 82% | about $10 (−50%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Evokes the warm tobacco and sweet spicy character of Cuba Red, leaning into a slightly drier, woody aromatic direction.
It shares its sweet, fruity and woody accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Red, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 1,197 community ratings.
Shares the boozy, woody warmth reminiscent of Cuba Red, delivering a relaxed and inviting everyday presence.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and earthy accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Red, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 279 community ratings.
A close relative to the original Cigar fragrance, sharing the prominent tobacco and warm spicy signature of Cuba Red.
It shares its woody and warm spicy accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Red, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 162 community ratings.
Brings a rugged, earthy spice that echoes the overall mood of Cuba Red with a pleasantly traditional barbershop twist.
It shares its earthy, mossy and woody accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Red, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 128 community ratings.
A sweet, spicy and woody profile in the same family as Cuba Red, offering a cozy and approachable everyday wear.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Red, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 19 community ratings.
Denim 1976, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Cuba Paris Cuba Red.
Rémy Latour Cigar, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for Cuba Paris Cuba Red.
Rémy Latour Cigar, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Cuba Paris Cuba Red itself sells from $4.95 (35 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Rémy Latour Cigar actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Cuba Paris Cuba Red. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Rémy Latour Cigar comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Cuba Paris Cuba Red notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-14.