Fragrance comparison

Cuba vs Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuba

Milton Lloyd

4.1435 votes

Rank #34,271 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuba
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuba4/7

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba
Community sentiment: Cuba
Longevity: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Value for money: Cuba
Versatility: Cuba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CubaMilton Lloyd

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

Category winnerCubaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Musk Patchouli

SillageLily Prune Musk Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomFreesiaCherryLemonPeach

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyAmberHoney

Base

MuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night23

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day44

Night100

Category winnerCubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Cuba opens with a sharp burst of citrus lemon and orange blossom before settling into a dense, clean floral musk. This budget-friendly option highlights how cheap price points do not always mean cheap smelling. The fragrance relies on a solid base of patchouli and clean musk, which creates a soapy, warm s…

Reviews →

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is an unapologetically earthy scent from Ulric de Varens. It is surprisingly dark. The opening spray brings an unexpected flash of velvety rose and fleshy peach before everything pivots into shadowy territory. Dense patchouli dominates within twenty minutes, smelling like forest floor soil an…

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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 Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuba is rated 4.14/5 from 35 votes; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cuba for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli lasts longest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100, Cuba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100, Cuba 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Amber and Musk.

Is Cuba or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba is the stronger pick. Cuba suits daytime wear; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Cuba has top notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Cherry and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.