Fragrance comparison

Colour Me Pearl vs Cuba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colour Me Pearl

Milton Lloyd

4.0039 votes

Rank #33,114 White FloralWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba

Milton Lloyd

4.1435 votes

Rank #37,832 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories.

Colour Me Pearl
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colour Me Pearl4/7

Cuba3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colour Me PearlMilton Lloyd

CubaMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

4.14/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerCubaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

37%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityColour Me Pearl

SillageColour Me Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value83

Category winnerColour Me PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

honey84%

sweet77%

rose69%

amber61%

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyRoseAmberMuskCedar

Top

Orange BlossomFreesiaCherryLemonPeach

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyAmberHoney

Base

MuskPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer79

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night23

Category winnerCubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Pearl hits the air with a bold punch of clean orange blossom. It mimics the soapy, bright profile of luxury white florals without the steep cost. As it sits on the skin, a dry patchouli emerges to ground the initial sweetness, followed by a heavy dose of warm honey. The scent works best in cool…

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Milton Lloyd Cuba opens with a sharp burst of citrus lemon and orange blossom before settling into a dense, clean floral musk. This budget-friendly option highlights how cheap price points do not always mean cheap smelling. The fragrance relies on a solid base of patchouli and clean musk, which creates a soapy, warm s…

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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, Colour Me Pearl or Cuba?

Colour Me Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories. Colour Me Pearl is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Cuba is rated 4.14/5 from 35 votes. Choose Colour Me Pearl for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colour Me Pearl or Cuba?

Colour Me Pearl lasts longest (Colour Me Pearl 70/100, Cuba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colour Me Pearl or Cuba?

Colour Me Pearl projects furthest (Colour Me Pearl 66/100, Cuba 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colour Me Pearl and Cuba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Honey.

Is Colour Me Pearl or Cuba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba is the stronger pick. Colour Me Pearl suits daytime wear; Cuba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colour Me Pearl and Cuba?

Colour Me Pearl has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Rose, Amber and Musk. Cuba has top notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Cherry and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Woody Notes.