Aroosat Al Arab vs Cuban Waltz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuban Waltz takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aroosat Al ArabChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuban WaltzChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aroosat Al Arab1/4
Cuban Waltz3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuban Waltz
- Sillage & projection
- Cuban Waltz
- Value for money
- Aroosat Al Arab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuban Waltz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aroosat Al ArabRisala EliteCuban WaltzHausserWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
4.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
86%Love
5%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuban Waltz
SillageCuban Waltz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAroosat Al ArabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
honey90%
cherry80%
vanilla70%
white floral60%
citrus50%
sweet100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
almond69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryGreen Mandarin
Heart
HoneyWhite Flowers
Base
VanillaPralineMusk
Top
AlmondCherryItalian MandarinLavender
Heart
HoneyCashmere WoodHeliotropeJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCherry, Honey, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Spring79
Summer42
Fall89
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,591
PerfumerMoe Alkaf
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCuban WaltzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAroosat Al Arab opens with a bright cherry note sharpened by green mandarin, then settles into a sweeter heart of honey and soft white florals. The dry-down leans creamy and dessert-like, with vanilla, praline, and musk giving it a smooth, cozy finish. It reads as a sweet floral gourmand with a clear cherry-honey focu…
Reviews →Cuban Waltz by Hausser opens with an immediate burst of juicy dark cherry, crushed bitter almond, and bright Italian mandarin, balanced by a clean splash of aromatic lavender. As the initial brightness settles, rich golden honey, powdery heliotrope, and cashmere wood emerge at the center of the scent. The base rests o…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aroosat Al Arab or Cuban Waltz?
Cuban Waltz takes 3 of 4 categories. Aroosat Al Arab is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Cuban Waltz is rated 4.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Aroosat Al Arab for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuban Waltz for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aroosat Al Arab or Cuban Waltz?
Cuban Waltz lasts longest (Cuban Waltz 81/100, Aroosat Al Arab 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aroosat Al Arab or Cuban Waltz?
Cuban Waltz projects furthest (Cuban Waltz 74/100, Aroosat Al Arab 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aroosat Al Arab and Cuban Waltz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Honey, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Aroosat Al Arab or Cuban Waltz better for summer or winter?
Aroosat Al Arab suits evening wear; Cuban Waltz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aroosat Al Arab and Cuban Waltz?
Aroosat Al Arab has top notes of Cherry and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Honey and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Musk. Cuban Waltz has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Italian Mandarin and Lavender, heart notes of Honey, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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