CUBA vs Serendipity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CUBA takes 3 of 4 categories.
CUBAChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SerendipityChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CUBA3/4
Serendipity1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CUBA
- Sillage & projection
- CUBA
- Value for money
- Serendipity
- 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
CUBAURBIS PARFUMSSerendipityAdscentureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCUBA
SillageCUBA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerendipityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber86%
woody72%
citrus58%
aromatic44%
powdery30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotCloveMandarin OrangeDavana
Heart2 to 4 hours
White HoneyGreen NotesSaffronCedarPlum
Base8 to 12+ hours
TobaccoHoneyVanillaTonkaGourmand Accorddark woodsy notesLeatherOud
Top
CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender
Heart
SaffronCloveCedar
Base
AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Saffron. Durations are only published for CUBA, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer10
Fall80
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
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#36,227
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#61,116
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCUBAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCUBA by URBIS PARFUMS delivers a rich, dark portrait centered on sweet tobacco, sticky honey, and warm spice. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this oriental woody composition opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp clove and herbal davana. As the initial brightness sett…
Reviews →Serendipity by Adscenture is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Serendipity was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Saffron, Clove and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.
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 Serendipity?
CUBA takes 3 of 4 categories. CUBA is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose CUBA for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CUBA or Serendipity?
They last about the same: CUBA 81/100, Serendipity 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CUBA or Serendipity?
CUBA projects furthest (CUBA 73/100, Serendipity 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CUBA and Serendipity smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Saffron.
Is CUBA or Serendipity better for summer or winter?
CUBA suits evening wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CUBA and Serendipity?
CUBA has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Honey, Green Notes, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka. Serendipity has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Clove and Cedar, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.
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