Cuba Trouble vs Passion Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Passion Essence takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuba TroubleChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion EssenceChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Trouble1/5
Passion Essence4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Passion Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Passion Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Passion Essence
- Value for money
- Cuba Trouble
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passion Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba TroubleCuba ParisPassion EssenceWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerPassion EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPassion Essence
SillagePassion Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba TroubleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy92%
tuberose84%
cacao77%
coffee69%
almond61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AlmondCoffee
Heart
JasmineTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanCacao
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Coffee, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
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#58,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Trouble by Cuba Paris opens with an energetic splash of roasted almond and dark black coffee, giving you the cozy aroma of a morning café run. As the top notes settle on your skin, creamy tuberose and white jasmine blossoms take over, softening the roasted edge with a bright floral heart. The base brings out warm…
Reviews →Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…
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 Trouble or Passion Essence?
Passion Essence takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuba Trouble is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cuba Trouble for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Trouble or Passion Essence?
Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Cuba Trouble 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Trouble or Passion Essence?
Passion Essence projects furthest (Passion Essence 51/100, Cuba Trouble 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Trouble and Passion Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Coffee, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Cuba Trouble or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?
Cuba Trouble suits evening wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Trouble and Passion Essence?
Cuba Trouble has top notes of Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean and Cacao. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.
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