Fragrance comparison

Cuba vs Genny Shine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cuba

Extract

3.333 votes

Rank #62,474 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Genny Shine

Diana de Silva

3.789 votes

Rank #57,697 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genny Shine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genny Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba0/4

Genny Shine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genny Shine
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Genny Shine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Genny Shine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CubaExtract

Genny ShineDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGenny Shine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenny ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyFreesiaPassionfruit

Heart

PeachPineappleLime

Base

AmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPassionfruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia, Passionfruit and Peach. Durations are only published for Genny Shine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenny ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba 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…

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Genny Shine by Diana de Silva delivers a sunny splash of sweet peach, tangy passionfruit, and bright bergamot right from the nozzle. The opening is loud and juicy. After fifteen minutes, clean freesia, peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley smooth out the tropical punch. A quiet base of clean musk and pale cedar keeps the…

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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 or Genny Shine?

Genny Shine takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Genny Shine is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuba for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genny Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba or Genny Shine?

Genny Shine lasts longest (Genny Shine 80/100, Cuba 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba or Genny Shine?

Projection is very close: Cuba 50/100, Genny Shine 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba and Genny Shine smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia, Passionfruit and Peach.

Is Cuba or Genny Shine better for summer or winter?

Cuba suits daytime wear; Genny Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba and Genny Shine?

Cuba has top notes of Peony, Freesia and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peach, Pineapple and Lime, a base of Amber and Cedar. Genny Shine has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.