Fragrance comparison

1988 vs Cuba Young Violet

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #14,312 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Young Violet

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #64,474 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuba Young Violet
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19883/4

Cuba Young Violet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1988
Sillage & projection: 1988
Value for money: Cuba Young Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1988Floris

Cuba Young VioletCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

—/ 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

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity1988

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCuba Young VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

green80%

white floral70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

GalbanumLemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

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 …

Reviews →

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, 1988 or Cuba Young Violet?

1988 lasts longest (1988 71/100, Cuba Young Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Cuba Young Violet?

1988 projects furthest (1988 64/100, Cuba Young Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and Cuba Young Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is 1988 or Cuba Young Violet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1988 and Cuba Young Violet?

1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Cuba Young Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.