Fragrance comparison

Cabuya vs Spice Mexican

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cabuya

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #50,945 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cabuya
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character.
Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabuya0/2

Spice Mexican2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Spice Mexican
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spice Mexican

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabuyaAsgharali

Spice MexicanDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpice Mexican

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseOrange BlossomViolet

Base

Dark ChocolateVetiverVanillaMusk

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice MexicanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabuya is a woody oriental vanilla with a softly spiced opening and a floral heart that leans yellow, rosy, and lightly powdery. The dark chocolate, vanilla, musk, and vetiver base gives it a warm, sweet finish without losing the dry woodiness underneath. It looks best suited to someone who likes florals with texture …

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Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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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, Cabuya or Spice Mexican?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories. Cabuya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cabuya for a woody and yellow floral character. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cabuya or Spice Mexican?

Spice Mexican projects furthest (Spice Mexican 58/100, Cabuya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabuya and Spice Mexican smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Cabuya or Spice Mexican better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabuya and Spice Mexican?

Cabuya has top notes of Cypress and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk. Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf.