Fragrance comparison

Cuba Vip vs Orchid Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuba Vip

Cuba Paris

4.0587 votes

Rank #29,259 SweetCaramel

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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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.
Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Vip5/7

Orchid Bloom2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba VipCuba Paris

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerCuba VipMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCuba Vip

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCuba VipBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamotFreesiaRose

Heart

PralineCoffeeHeliotropeRed BerriesOrchid

Base

CaramelBenzoinIrisSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCuba VipMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOrchid BloomHigher 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…

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Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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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 Vip or Orchid Bloom?

Cuba Vip takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuba Vip is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Cuba Vip for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Vip or Orchid Bloom?

They last about the same: Cuba Vip 65/100, Orchid Bloom 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Vip or Orchid Bloom?

Projection is very close: Orchid Bloom 58/100, Cuba Vip 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Vip and Orchid Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Cuba Vip or Orchid Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Vip is the stronger pick. Cuba Vip suits daytime wear; Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Vip and Orchid Bloom?

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. Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk.