Cuba Chic vs Carmine Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cuba ChicChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carmine WoodsChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuba Chic2/4
Carmine Woods2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carmine Woods
- Sillage & projection
- Cuba Chic
- Value for money
- Cuba Chic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carmine Woods
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba ChicCuba ParisCarmine WoodsLINKWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarmine Woods
SillageCuba Chic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
woody91%
sweet83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
white floral56%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineMelonCinnamon
Base
PralinePomeloRose
Top15-30 mins
BergamotOrangeCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
JasminePeachRose
Base5-8 hrs
Woody NotesAromatic NotesPatchouliPraline
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Carmine Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#61,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2018
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarmine WoodsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Chic by Cuba Paris is a bright, cheerful fruity and sweet perfume centered on sunlit citrus and mouthwatering confectionary notes. It opens with an energizing splash of sweet orange, zesty lemon, and crisp bergamot that feels like cracking open a cold citrus soda on a hot day. Within twenty minutes, the initial s…
Reviews →Carmine Woods by LINK brings a bright citrus greeting paired with comforting baker's spices and sweet forest depth. The first spray opens with zesty bergamot and juicy sweet orange, dusted lightly with ground cinnamon. Within half an hour, soft peach slices and velvety rose petals emerge to smooth out the initial tang…
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 Chic or Carmine Woods?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuba Chic is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Carmine Woods is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuba Chic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carmine Woods for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Chic or Carmine Woods?
Carmine Woods lasts longest (Carmine Woods 60/100, Cuba Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Chic or Carmine Woods?
Cuba Chic projects furthest (Cuba Chic 50/100, Carmine Woods 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Chic and Carmine Woods smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cinnamon.
Is Cuba Chic or Carmine Woods better for summer or winter?
Cuba Chic suits daytime wear; Carmine Woods suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Chic and Carmine Woods?
Cuba Chic has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon and Cinnamon, a base of Praline, Pomelo and Rose. Carmine Woods has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Aromatic Notes, Patchouli and Praline.
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