Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Flame vs Vanilla Kiss

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Kiss

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #68,355 MarineRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuba Authentic Flame
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla Kiss
Choose it for a marine and rum character.

Cuba Authentic Flame1/1

Vanilla Kiss0/1

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 Authentic Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Authentic FlameCuba Paris

Vanilla KissCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

marine100%

rum91%

sweet83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

coconut56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

White RumPineappleCoconutBergamotMango

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesCoconut MilkWhite Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Party 27%Date 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,355

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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Vanilla Kiss by Cranford smells like sipping a frozen tropical rum cocktail on a breezy beach pier. The first spray releases a burst of juicy ripe mango, sliced pineapple, creamy coconut, and a splash of boozy white rum lifted by crisp bergamot. As the initial fruit splash settles, the perfume shifts toward salty ocea…

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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.

Do Cuba Authentic Flame and Vanilla Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Cuba Authentic Flame or Vanilla Kiss better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and Vanilla Kiss?

Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Vanilla Kiss has top notes of White Rum, Pineapple, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, Coconut Milk and White Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.