Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Flame vs Forever Young

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #55,753 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuba Authentic Flame
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuba Authentic Flame3/5

Forever Young2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic FlameCuba Paris

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

59%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityForever Young

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. 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

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Forever Young by Oakcha takes the famous sweet and earthy profile of Mugler Angel and delivers it in an accessible, concentrated bottle. The opening kicks off with spun cotton candy, juicy pineapple, and a touch of crisp bergamot, hitting your nose with an immediate sugar-spun brightness. As it settles, ripe blackberr…

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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, Cuba Authentic Flame or Forever Young?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Flame for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Flame or Forever Young?

Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 65/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Flame or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Flame and Forever Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Cuba Authentic Flame or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and Forever Young?

Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber.