Fragrance comparison

Coco Moon vs Cuba Authentic Flame

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coco Moon

Beach Geeza

3.95127 votes

Rank #5,255 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Moon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coco Moon
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cuba Authentic Flame
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Coco Moon4/7

Cuba Authentic Flame3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco MoonBeach Geeza

Cuba Authentic FlameCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerCoco MoonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

24%Love

59%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCoco Moon

SillageCoco Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, woody and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

CoconutTuberoseJasmine

Base

CedarOakmossSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Cedar. 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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,255

PerfumerRyan Hunts

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coco Moon by Beach Geeza hits skin with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sweet pineapple. Within minutes, rich coconut cream takes over, anchored by heavy cedar and dry oakmoss. It avoids smelling like cheap tanning lotion by grounding its tropical sweetness in dense woodiness. The floral heart of tuberose and jas…

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Cuba Authentic Flame opens with a cheerful splash of juicy pineapple, creamy coconut flesh, and zesty bergamot that smells like a cold fruit smoothie enjoyed by the pool. A crisp sea salt note emerges in the middle, balancing the sweetness before drying down into smooth cedar, creamy sandalwood, and warm tonka bean. I…

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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, Coco Moon or Cuba Authentic Flame?

Coco Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Moon is rated 3.95/5 from 127 votes; Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes. Choose Coco Moon for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cuba Authentic Flame for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coco Moon or Cuba Authentic Flame?

Coco Moon lasts longest (Coco Moon 80/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Moon or Cuba Authentic Flame?

Coco Moon projects furthest (Coco Moon 70/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Moon and Cuba Authentic Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and coconut accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Cedar.

Is Coco Moon or Cuba Authentic Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coco Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Authentic Flame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Moon and Cuba Authentic Flame?

Coco Moon has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.