Fragrance comparison

Cuba Libre vs Simply

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Libre

Vittorio Bellucci

5.001 votes

Rank #50,124 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Simply

Clean

3.81113 votes

Rank #38,931 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Libre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Libre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Simply
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Libre3/4

Simply1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba LibreVittorio Bellucci

SimplyClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.81/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

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

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuba Libre

SillageCuba Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCuba LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

musky88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonLavenderOrange Blossom

Heart

AmbergrisWhite Musk

Base

MossTonka Bean

Notes

LavenderWhite MuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and White Musk. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Libre is a citrusy amber aromatic with a warm, lightly spicy edge. Bergamot, lavender and orange blossom give it a clean opening, then amber, white musk and tonka smooth it out into something softer and slightly mossy. It reads masculine, easy to wear and fairly versatile, especially if you like fresh scents with…

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Simply Clean by Clean focuses on the crisp, comforting smell of fresh laundry drying under morning sunshine. The opening delivers a quick splash of citrus bergamot that immediately brings a sunny, brisk brightness. As the initial sparkle settles, an aromatic lavender core emerges with a calm, herbal character that kee…

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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 Libre or Simply?

Cuba Libre takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba Libre is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Simply is rated 3.81/5 from 113 votes. Choose Cuba Libre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Simply for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Libre or Simply?

Cuba Libre lasts longest (Cuba Libre 60/100, Simply 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Libre or Simply?

Cuba Libre projects furthest (Cuba Libre 50/100, Simply 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Libre and Simply smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and White Musk.

Is Cuba Libre or Simply better for summer or winter?

Simply suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Libre and Simply?

Cuba Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambergris and White Musk, a base of Moss and Tonka Bean. Simply features Lavender, White Musk and Bergamot.