Fragrance comparison

Cuba vs Patchouli 广藿

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuba

Les Destinations

3.6540 votes

Rank #40,676 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli 广藿

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

1.001 votes

Rank #78,671 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuba
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli 广藿
Choose it for a woody and rose character.

Cuba1/1

Patchouli 广藿0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CubaLes Destinations

Patchouli 广藿RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

musky30%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AccordRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

RaspberryRoseSage

Heart

JasminePeonyNeroli

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Cuba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer60

Fall100

Winter73

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#78,671

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba by Les Destinations captures the aroma of freshly cut cedarwood and crushed green foliage, balancing brisk forest freshness with earthy warmth. The scent opens with a sharp green accord softened by a faint touch of tart raspberry before settling into dry cedar shavings and clean patchouli. A subtle skin musk anch…

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A woody floral built around patchouli, rose and soft musks, Patchouli 广藿 opens with a slightly fruity raspberry touch before settling into a smoother mix of petals, clean woods and creamy vanilla. It reads more polished than earthy. This suits someone who wants patchouli in a gentler, more dressed-up style. Sample f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuba or Patchouli 广藿?

Cuba takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuba is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Patchouli 广藿 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuba for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli 广藿 for a woody and rose character.

Do Cuba and Patchouli 广藿 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Cuba or Patchouli 广藿 better for summer or winter?

Cuba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba and Patchouli 广藿?

Cuba has top notes of Green Accord and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Patchouli 广藿 has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.