Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Flame vs Woodventura

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Woodventura

Sapientiae Niche

3.8919 votes

Rank #48,477 WoodySweet

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.
Woodventura
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuba Authentic Flame3/5

Woodventura2/5

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

WoodventuraSapientiae Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

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

47%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWoodventura

SillageWoodventura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, woody and coconut

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

PineappleCoconutBergamot

Heart

SandalowoodCedar

Base

OakmossAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple, Bergamot 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

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,477

PerfumerSanderson Santana

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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Woodventura pairs juicy pineapple and bergamot with creamy coconut over dry cedar, sandalwood and an oakmoss-patchouli base. It reads as a fruity woody scent with a tropical accent rather than a beachy gourmand. The profile looks best suited to someone who likes sweetness in the opening but still wants structure and d…

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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 Woodventura?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes; Woodventura is rated 3.89/5 from 19 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 Woodventura for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Flame or Woodventura?

Woodventura lasts longest (Woodventura 78/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Flame or Woodventura?

Woodventura projects furthest (Woodventura 64/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Flame and Woodventura smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Cuba Authentic Flame or Woodventura better for summer or winter?

Woodventura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and Woodventura?

Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Woodventura has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalowood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Patchouli.