Cabana Retreat vs Vicious Mind
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vicious Mind takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cabana RetreatChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vicious MindChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cabana Retreat1/7
Vicious Mind5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vicious Mind
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Vicious Mind
- Sillage & projection
- Vicious Mind
- Value for money
- Cabana Retreat
- Versatility
- Vicious Mind
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicious Mind
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cabana RetreatSkylarVicious MindAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerVicious MindRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVicious Mind
SillageVicious Mind
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabana RetreatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
coconut69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CoconutSolar NotesJasmineTuberose
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverVanilla
Top
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cabana Retreat, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night33
Spring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
Category winnerVicious MindMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,855
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,903
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVicious MindHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCabana Retreat by Skylar greets the senses with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy lemon, grounded instantly by an earthy touch of herbal sage. Instead of turning into a sticky tropical syrup, the fragrance pivots into creamy coconut water and sheer jasmine petals warmed by solar not…
Reviews →Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.
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, Cabana Retreat or Vicious Mind?
Vicious Mind takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabana Retreat is rated 4.03/5 from 37 votes; Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Cabana Retreat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cabana Retreat or Vicious Mind?
They last about the same: Vicious Mind 59/100, Cabana Retreat 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cabana Retreat or Vicious Mind?
Vicious Mind projects furthest (Vicious Mind 48/100, Cabana Retreat 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabana Retreat and Vicious Mind smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Tuberose and Sandalwood.
Is Cabana Retreat or Vicious Mind better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabana Retreat is the stronger pick. For winter, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. Cabana Retreat suits daytime wear; Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabana Retreat and Vicious Mind?
Cabana Retreat has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Coconut, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Vanilla. Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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