Cuba Chic vs VV Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VV Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cuba ChicChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VV ManChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Chic2/5
VV Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuba Chic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VV Man
- Sillage & projection
- VV Man
- Value for money
- Cuba Chic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VV Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba ChicCuba ParisVV ManRoberto VerinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
3.48/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%
Category winnerCuba ChicRating 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
25%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVV Man
SillageVV Man
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%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineMelonCinnamon
Base
PralinePomeloRose
Top
MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine
Base
CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Melon. 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
Spring100
Summer70
Fall63
Winter30
Day100
Night59
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#17,731
PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerVV ManHigher 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 →VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…
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 VV Man?
VV Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuba Chic is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Cuba Chic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Chic or VV Man?
VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Cuba Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Chic or VV Man?
VV Man projects furthest (VV Man 56/100, Cuba Chic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Chic and VV Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Melon.
Is Cuba Chic or VV Man better for summer or winter?
Cuba Chic suits daytime wear; VV Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Chic and VV Man?
Cuba Chic has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon and Cinnamon, a base of Praline, Pomelo and Rose. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.
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