Fragrance comparison

1952 vs Cuba Young Violet

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #45,341 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cuba Young Violet

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #64,474 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Young Violet
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19523/4

Cuba Young Violet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1952
Sillage & projection: 1952
Value for money: Cuba Young Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1952

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1952Shiraz Parfums

Cuba Young VioletCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCuba Young VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

green80%

white floral70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

Top

GalbanumLemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Galbanum, Orange and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1952Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

Reviews →

Cuba Young Violet by Cuba Paris is a crisp, easygoing fragrance that opens with a tart, sunny splash of lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange. A sharp snap of green galbanum cuts right through the citrus juiciness, giving the opening a garden-fresh, leafy kick like crushed grass stems on a bright morning. As the …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, 1952 or Cuba Young Violet?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Cuba Young Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1952 or Cuba Young Violet?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Cuba Young Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1952 and Cuba Young Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Galbanum, Orange and Lemon.

Is 1952 or Cuba Young Violet better for summer or winter?

1952 suits daytime wear; Cuba Young Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1952 and Cuba Young Violet?

1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Cuba Young Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.