Fragrance comparison

Cuba La Vida vs Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Cuba La Vida

Cuba Paris · 2019

3.8961 votes

Rank #34,903 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Love

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #81,622 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuba La Vida
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Cuba La Vida1/2

Love1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba La Vida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba La VidaCuba Paris

LoveBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Iris and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuba La VidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba La Vida by Cuba Paris is a sweet, cheerful floral fruity perfume built around juicy black currant, candied praline, and warm patchouli. It opens with ripe pear and dark berries before settling into soft iris petals, orange blossom, and a rich vanilla base. Ideal for daytime errands, casual office wear, and cozy a…

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Love by BadeFee is a sweet gourmand centered on a juicy pear and black currant opening. The heart reveals iris, jasmine, and orange blossom, while the base features tonka bean, vanilla, praline, and a grounded touch of patchouli. Designed for women, this scent suits cool weather wear for casual outings where you want …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Cuba La Vida or Love?

Love projects furthest (Love 75/100, Cuba La Vida 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba La Vida and Love smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuba La Vida or Love better for summer or winter?

Cuba La Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba La Vida and Love?

Cuba La Vida has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline. Love has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Patchouli.