Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Cuba Strass Heartbreaker

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #60,401 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Strass Heartbreaker

Cuba Paris · 1995

3.8152 votes

Rank #38,110 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Strass Heartbreaker
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bon Vivant1/2

Cuba Strass Heartbreaker1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bon Vivant
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Strass Heartbreaker

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon VivantClash

Cuba Strass HeartbreakerCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.81/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBon Vivant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMangoGrapefruitApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateCoffeePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

StrawberryGrapefruitMangoApple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFreesiaLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Grapefruit, Apple and Amber. Durations are only published for Bon Vivant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Strass HeartbreakerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Vivant by Clash offers an unconventional take on oriental woody fragrances by opening with bright, juicy fruit before descending into deep gourmand richness. The scent starts with a burst of crisp apple, bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and ripe tropical mango. Soon, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fuzzy peach tak…

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Cuba Strass Heartbreaker is a vibrant, sugar-dusted fruit salad in perfume form. It bursts open with tart green apple, sweet ripe strawberry, and juicy mango balanced by a splash of tangy grapefruit. The opening smells cheerful and nostalgic, like biting into a strawberry hard candy or sipping a cold tropical fruit sm…

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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, Bon Vivant or Cuba Strass Heartbreaker?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cuba Strass Heartbreaker is rated 3.81/5 from 52 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuba Strass Heartbreaker for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Cuba Strass Heartbreaker?

Bon Vivant projects furthest (Bon Vivant 75/100, Cuba Strass Heartbreaker 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Vivant and Cuba Strass Heartbreaker smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mango, Grapefruit, Apple and Amber.

Is Bon Vivant or Cuba Strass Heartbreaker better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear; Cuba Strass Heartbreaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Cuba Strass Heartbreaker?

Bon Vivant has top notes of Bergamot, Mango, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Cuba Strass Heartbreaker has top notes of Strawberry, Grapefruit, Mango and Apple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.