Cuba vs Dandy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories.
CubaChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DandyChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuba0/1
Dandy1/1
- 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
- Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CubaExtractDandySantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
tropical69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyFreesiaPassionfruit
Heart
PeachPineappleLime
Base
AmberCedar
Top
RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum
Heart
JasmineFreesiaSage
Base
PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pineapple, Amber 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba by Extract opens with a bright splash of tart passionfruit, soft pink peony petals, and airy freesia. As the top notes settle into your skin, a sun-drenched fruit basket of sweet yellow peach and juicy pineapple takes over, balanced by a sharp squeeze of tart lime. The dry-down warms up gently with smooth amber r…
Reviews →Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…
Reviews →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, Cuba or Dandy?
Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuba is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuba for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Cuba and Dandy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pineapple, Amber and Cedar.
Is Cuba or Dandy better for summer or winter?
Cuba suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba and Dandy?
Cuba has top notes of Peony, Freesia and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peach, Pineapple and Lime, a base of Amber and Cedar. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.
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