Fragrance comparison

Cuba Young Violet vs Shaman Mystic

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cuba Young Violet

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #64,474 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shaman Mystic

Arno Sorel

3.8614 votes

Rank #51,207 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Young Violet
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shaman Mystic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuba Young Violet1/4

Shaman Mystic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaman Mystic
Sillage & projection: Shaman Mystic
Value for money: Cuba Young Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shaman Mystic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Young VioletCuba Paris

Shaman MysticArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShaman Mystic

SillageShaman Mystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuba Young VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

green80%

white floral70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumLemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GalbanumIrisLavenderNutmeg

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaman MysticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Young Violet by Cuba Paris is a crisp, easygoing fragrance that opens with a tart, sunny splash of lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange. A sharp snap of green galbanum cuts right through the citrus juiciness, giving the opening a garden-fresh, leafy kick like crushed grass stems on a bright morning. As the …

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Shaman Mystic opens bright and sharp with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a greener, slightly powdery heart of galbanum, iris, lavender and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, patchouli, cedar and soft amber warmth. It usually reads as a fresh woody aromatic for men, better suited to daytime and mil…

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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 lasts longer, Cuba Young Violet or Shaman Mystic?

Shaman Mystic lasts longest (Shaman Mystic 58/100, Cuba Young Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Young Violet or Shaman Mystic?

Projection is very close: Shaman Mystic 52/100, Cuba Young Violet 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Young Violet and Shaman Mystic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Vanilla.

Is Cuba Young Violet or Shaman Mystic better for summer or winter?

Cuba Young Violet suits daytime wear; Shaman Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Young Violet and Shaman Mystic?

Cuba Young Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Shaman Mystic has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Galbanum, Iris, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.