Fragrance comparison

Candy vs Cuba Vip

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Candy

Asia Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #72,291 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cuba Vip

Cuba Paris

4.0587 votes

Rank #33,203 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Vip takes 1 of 1 categories.

Candy
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring.
Cuba Vip
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Candy0/1

Cuba Vip1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyAsia Perfumes

Cuba VipCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic77%

nutty53%

amber30%

sweet100%

caramel92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCaramelPraline

Heart

Cacao ButterSpicy NotesVanilla

Base

Woody NotesTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

TeaBergamotFreesiaRose

Heart

PralineCoffeeHeliotropeRed BerriesOrchid

Base

CaramelBenzoinIrisSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Caramel, Praline 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba VipHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy opens with a syrupy mix of red berries, caramel and praline, then settles into a creamy vanilla core with a soft cocoa butter effect. The dry-down looks warm, musky and lightly woody, giving it a dessert-like profile that should suit anyone who enjoys sweet, gourmand-leaning perfumes and does not mind a rich fin…

Reviews →

Cuba Vip by Cuba Paris is an easygoing, budget-friendly gourmand perfume that wraps sweet dessert warmth in a fresh floral tea aroma. The scent opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot, herbal black tea, and fresh freesia petals. This brisk start quickly gives way to a cozy, comforting heart of nutty praline, ro…

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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, Candy or Cuba Vip?

Cuba Vip takes 1 of 1 categories. Candy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuba Vip is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Candy for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring. Choose Cuba Vip for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Candy and Cuba Vip smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Caramel, Praline and Musk.

Is Candy or Cuba Vip better for summer or winter?

Cuba Vip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and Cuba Vip?

Candy has top notes of Red Berries, Caramel and Praline, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Spicy Notes and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Cuba Vip has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Heliotrope and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Iris and Sandalwood.