Fragrance comparison

Cuba Young Red vs Lipa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cuba Young Red

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #73,421 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lipa

Manufaktura

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,806 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lipa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuba Young Red
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.
Lipa
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuba Young Red0/1

Lipa1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Young RedCuba Paris

LipaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantGrapefruitTangerineOrangePeachApple

Heart

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodRose

Base

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

TangerineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Linden BlossomPeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apple, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lipa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLipaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Young Red by Cuba Paris opens with an immediate splash of sweet citrus and tart orchard fruits. Tangy blackcurrant and zesty grapefruit lead the initial spray, quickly backed by juicy peach, sweet tangerine, and crisp red apple slices. It delivers a bright, fruity sweetness that feels lighthearted and easy to wea…

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Manufaktura Lipa smells like a stroll down a sunlit avenue of blossoming linden trees in late spring. Crisp green apple and juicy tangerine introduce the scent with a splash of tart brightness. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom takes center stage, accompanied by delicate pink peony petals. The floral…

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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.

Do Cuba Young Red and Lipa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Cuba Young Red or Lipa better for summer or winter?

Lipa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Young Red and Lipa?

Cuba Young Red has top notes of Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Lipa has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Linden Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.