Fragrance comparison

Cuba Legend vs Prime Esmerald

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cuba Legend

Cuba Paris · 2017

5.003 votes

Rank #39,370 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Prime Esmerald

LELAS

3.504 votes

Rank #57,397 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuba Legend
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prime Esmerald
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuba Legend2/4

Prime Esmerald2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime Esmerald
Sillage & projection: Prime Esmerald
Value for money: Cuba Legend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba LegendCuba Paris

Prime EsmeraldLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 36%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPrime Esmerald

SillagePrime Esmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCuba LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

woody91%

marine83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBay Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prime Esmerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuba LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Legend by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp ocean sea notes. Within fifteen minutes, this bright aquatic start settles into an aromatic heart of green bay leaf and delicate jasmine, giving the scent a clean, athletic feel like an invigorating post-work…

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Prime Esmerald opens with a brisk, sharp blast of sea notes, zesty grapefruit, and tart tangerine. It grabs attention immediately. The salty aquatic rush feels crisp and invigorating on warm skin, though the first two minutes carry a distinct alcohol lift before the oils settle. As the citrus sparkle eases, herbal bay…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuba Legend or Prime Esmerald?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuba Legend is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Prime Esmerald is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuba Legend for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prime Esmerald for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Legend or Prime Esmerald?

Prime Esmerald lasts longest (Prime Esmerald 93/100, Cuba Legend 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Legend or Prime Esmerald?

Prime Esmerald projects furthest (Prime Esmerald 92/100, Cuba Legend 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Legend and Prime Esmerald smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine.

Is Cuba Legend or Prime Esmerald better for summer or winter?

Cuba Legend suits day or night wear; Prime Esmerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Legend and Prime Esmerald?

Cuba Legend has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Prime Esmerald has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.