Cuba Chic vs Passion Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Passion Essence takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuba ChicChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Passion EssenceChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Chic1/5
Passion Essence4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Passion Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Passion Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Passion Essence
- Value for money
- Cuba Chic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passion Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba ChicCuba ParisPassion EssenceWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerPassion EssenceRating 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
15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPassion Essence
SillagePassion Essence
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%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineMelonCinnamon
Base
PralinePomeloRose
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
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#18,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher 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 →Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…
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 Passion Essence?
Passion Essence takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Chic is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cuba Chic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Chic or Passion Essence?
Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Cuba Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Chic or Passion Essence?
Projection is very close: Passion Essence 51/100, Cuba Chic 50/100 for sillage.
Do Cuba Chic and Passion Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Praline.
Is Cuba Chic or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?
Cuba Chic suits daytime wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Chic and Passion Essence?
Cuba Chic has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon and Cinnamon, a base of Praline, Pomelo and Rose. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.
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