Cuba vs Summer 1872
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summer 1872 takes 3 of 4 categories.
CubaChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba1/4
Summer 18723/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Summer 1872
- Sillage & projection
- Summer 1872
- Value for money
- Cuba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summer 1872
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CubaExtractSummer 1872Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
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
40%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySummer 1872
SillageSummer 1872
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCubaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
tropical69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyFreesiaPassionfruit
Heart
PeachPineappleLime
Base
AmberCedar
Top
PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg
Heart
JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen
Base
MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peach, Pineapple and Lime. 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
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night13
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#55,952
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSummer 1872Higher 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 →Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…
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 Summer 1872?
Summer 1872 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cuba for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba or Summer 1872?
Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Cuba 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba or Summer 1872?
Summer 1872 projects furthest (Summer 1872 62/100, Cuba 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba and Summer 1872 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peach, Pineapple and Lime.
Is Cuba or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?
Cuba suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba and Summer 1872?
Cuba has top notes of Peony, Freesia and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peach, Pineapple and Lime, a base of Amber and Cedar. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.
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