Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Flame vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #63,766 FruityWoody

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.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Authentic Flame3/5

Mellow Yellow2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Authentic Flame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow Yellow
Sillage & projection: Mellow Yellow
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

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

8%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMellow Yellow

SillageMellow Yellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,766

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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Mellow Yellow opens with a sharp spray of lemon, mandarin orange, and tart pineapple before settling into a thick center of sweet ylang-ylang and jasmine. As the initial citrus crispness recedes over the first half hour, warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla pull the scent down into heavy gourmand territory. It wears be…

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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 Mellow Yellow?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 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 Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Flame or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Flame or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow projects furthest (Mellow Yellow 50/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Flame and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Cuba Authentic Flame or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and Mellow Yellow?

Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Mellow Yellow has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.