Fragrance comparison

Cuba Love Dreams vs Tattoo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cuba Love Dreams

Cuba Paris · 2017

4.673 votes

Rank #47,665 WoodyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Tattoo

Mansfield

4.254 votes

Rank #58,088 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cuba Love Dreams
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tattoo
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuba Love Dreams2/4

Tattoo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Love DreamsCuba Paris

TattooMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTattoo

SillageTattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuba Love DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

white floral61%

rose100%

woody86%

floral72%

mossy58%

white floral44%

earthy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonMelonRed AppleBamboo

Heart

JasmineWhite Rose

Base

CedarAmber

Notes

White RoseJasmineCedarCedarmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, White Rose, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Love DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Love Dreams by Cuba Paris is a bright, easygoing floral fruity perfume built around sparkling Sicilian lemon, crisp red apple, and chilled melon. Right from the first spray, green bamboo shoots keep the sweet orchard fruit airy and clean rather than heavy or syrupy. As it warms on the skin, soft petals of white r…

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Do not overspray it. Mansfield Tattoo breaks away from traditional sweet floral formulas by locking crisp white rose into a rugged timber foundation. The initial spray hits hard with sharp solvent freshness before blooming into tart petals and sweet jasmine. Skin warmth reveals unexpected depth within ten minutes. Dry…

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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 Love Dreams or Tattoo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuba Love Dreams is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tattoo is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuba Love Dreams for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tattoo for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Love Dreams or Tattoo?

Tattoo lasts longest (Tattoo 90/100, Cuba Love Dreams 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Love Dreams or Tattoo?

Tattoo projects furthest (Tattoo 85/100, Cuba Love Dreams 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Love Dreams and Tattoo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, White Rose, Cedar and Amber.

Is Cuba Love Dreams or Tattoo better for summer or winter?

Cuba Love Dreams suits daytime wear; Tattoo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Love Dreams and Tattoo?

Cuba Love Dreams has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Melon, Red Apple and Bamboo, heart notes of Jasmine and White Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Tattoo features White Rose, Jasmine, Cedar, Cedarmoss and Amber.