Fragrance comparison

Cuba Vip vs mark Night Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuba Vip

Cuba Paris

4.0587 votes

Rank #31,339 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

mark Night Iris

mark.

3.7928 votes

Rank #22,254 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Vip takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuba Vip
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
mark Night Iris
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuba Vip5/7

mark Night Iris2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Vip
Community sentiment: Cuba Vip
Longevity: Cuba Vip
Sillage & projection: mark Night Iris
Value for money: Cuba Vip
Versatility: Cuba Vip
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Night Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba VipCuba Paris

mark Night Irismark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerCuba VipRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

18%Love

61%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCuba VipMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuba Vip

Sillagemark Night Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuba VipBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

iris77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamotFreesiaRose

Heart

PralineCoffeeHeliotropeRed BerriesOrchid

Base

CaramelBenzoinIrisSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Notes

Red BerriesIrisWater LilyFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Red Berries and Iris. Durations are only published for mark Night Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day83

Night100

Category winnerCuba VipMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnermark Night IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Vip by Cuba Paris is an easygoing, budget-friendly gourmand perfume that wraps sweet dessert warmth in a fresh floral tea aroma. The scent opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot, herbal black tea, and fresh freesia petals. This brisk start quickly gives way to a cozy, comforting heart of nutty praline, ro…

Reviews →

mark Night Iris by mark. is a fruity floral fragrance built around bright red berries and soft powdery florals. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart red berries balanced by crisp, aquatic water lily. As the opening sparkle calms, freesia introduces a clean floral freshness before powdery iris takes over the ce…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuba Vip or mark Night Iris?

Cuba Vip takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuba Vip is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; mark Night Iris is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cuba Vip for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose mark Night Iris for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Vip or mark Night Iris?

Cuba Vip lasts longest (Cuba Vip 65/100, mark Night Iris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Vip or mark Night Iris?

mark Night Iris projects furthest (mark Night Iris 85/100, Cuba Vip 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Vip and mark Night Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Red Berries and Iris.

Is Cuba Vip or mark Night Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba Vip is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Vip is the stronger pick. Cuba Vip suits daytime wear; mark Night Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Vip and mark Night Iris?

Cuba Vip has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Heliotrope and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Iris and Sandalwood. mark Night Iris features Red Berries, Iris, Water Lily and Freesia.