Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Cuba vs Vetyver Vanille

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Cuba

Santa Maria Novella

4.17214 votes

Rank #4,012 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Vetyver Vanille

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.147 votes

Rank #62,555 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Cuba takes 3 of 3 categories.

Acqua di Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetyver Vanille
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Cuba3/3

Vetyver Vanille0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Cuba
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Cuba
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vetyver VanilleLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Cuba

SillageAcqua di Cuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

honey84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

vanilla74%

earthy65%

tobacco56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and tobacco

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 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

TobaccoWoodsy NotesSpicy Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

VetyverVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vetyver Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex54

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#62,555

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vetyver Vanille by Le Jardin Retrouve pairs crisp citrus with rooty woods and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and bergamot, bringing an instant sparkle that feels bright and aromatic. As the brisk opening settles, dry tobacco leaves and warm spicy notes emerge alongside textured woods…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Cuba or Vetyver Vanille?

Acqua di Cuba takes 3 of 3 categories. Acqua di Cuba is rated 4.17/5 from 214 votes; Vetyver Vanille is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Acqua di Cuba for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetyver Vanille for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Cuba or Vetyver Vanille?

Acqua di Cuba lasts longest (Acqua di Cuba 79/100, Vetyver Vanille 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Cuba or Vetyver Vanille?

Acqua di Cuba projects furthest (Acqua di Cuba 65/100, Vetyver Vanille 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Cuba and Vetyver Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanille.

Is Acqua di Cuba or Vetyver Vanille better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Cuba and Vetyver Vanille?

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. Vetyver Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Woodsy Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetyver and Vanille.