Cuba Too Sexy for You vs Rouge Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Royal takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuba Too Sexy for YouChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge RoyalChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Too Sexy for You1/5
Rouge Royal4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Royal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouge Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Royal
- Value for money
- Cuba Too Sexy for You
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Too Sexy for YouCuba ParisRouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 12%Want 39%
3.78/ 5 · 998 votes
Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%
Category winnerRouge RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
28%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
998 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Royal
SillageRouge Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Too Sexy for YouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
green69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
woody58%
citrus44%
mossy30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
StrawberryCassisLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossOpoponax
Top15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryBlack CurrantLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
OakmossOpoponax
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night45
Spring98
Summer73
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night91
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#55,175
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,040
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Too Sexy for You by Cuba Paris is a sweet, cheerful everyday perfume that opens with a bright splash of juicy red strawberry, tangy cassis, and fresh lemon. It smells like a chilled glass of berry fruit punch on a sunny afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, clean white jasmine and green lily-of-the-valley …
Reviews →Rouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …
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 Too Sexy for You or Rouge Royal?
Rouge Royal takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Too Sexy for You is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes. Choose Cuba Too Sexy for You for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Too Sexy for You or Rouge Royal?
Rouge Royal lasts longest (Rouge Royal 58/100, Cuba Too Sexy for You 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Too Sexy for You or Rouge Royal?
Rouge Royal projects furthest (Rouge Royal 54/100, Cuba Too Sexy for You 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Too Sexy for You and Rouge Royal smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cuba Too Sexy for You or Rouge Royal better for summer or winter?
Cuba Too Sexy for You suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Too Sexy for You and Rouge Royal?
Cuba Too Sexy for You has top notes of Strawberry, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax. Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax.
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