Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Cuba vs Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Cuba

Santa Maria Novella

4.17214 votes

Rank #3,771 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.47245 votes

Rank #4,946 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua di Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Cuba4/7

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Community sentiment: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Longevity: Acqua di Cuba
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Acqua di Cuba
Versatility: Acqua di Cuba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Cuba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di CubaSanta Maria Novella

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

58%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Cuba

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAcqua di CubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

honey84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAmalfi LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

White HoneyTobaccoSpicesClary Sage

Base

LeatherVanilleWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCaramel

Base5-8 hrs

VanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, White Honey and Vanille. Durations are only published for Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerAcqua di CubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex54

Women9

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 38%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#4,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAcqua di CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Cuba opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and herbaceous lavender. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a thick heart of unpasteurized white honey, dry tobacco leaf, and aromatic clary sage. The dry-down relies on dark leather, warm vanilla, and cedar-tinted woody notes, leaving a dense tra…

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L'Occitane en Provence Miel & Vanille brings a refreshing spin to the traditional gourmand profile. The fragrance kicks off with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon paired with warm cinnamon. Do not expect sickly sweet candy. The opening is surprisingly crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into rich white …

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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 is better, Acqua di Cuba or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Acqua di Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua di Cuba is rated 4.17/5 from 214 votes; Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is rated 4.47/5 from 245 votes. Choose Acqua di Cuba for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Cuba or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Acqua di Cuba lasts longest (Acqua di Cuba 79/100, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Cuba or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Cuba 65/100, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Cuba and Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, White Honey and Vanille.

Is Acqua di Cuba or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Cuba is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua di Cuba is the stronger pick. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Cuba and Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Acqua di Cuba has top notes of Bitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of White Honey, Tobacco, Spices and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Vanille and Woody Notes. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Honey and Caramel, a base of Vanille and Patchouli.