Fragrance comparison

Cuba Young Violet vs Sundus

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cuba Young Violet

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #64,474 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sundus

Karakash Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #44,522 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sundus 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.
Sundus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cuba Young Violet1/4

Sundus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Young VioletCuba Paris

SundusKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySundus

SillageSundus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuba Young VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

green80%

white floral70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match39%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

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

JasmineJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantApplePink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanumRoseCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine. 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–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,522

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSundusHigher 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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Sundus by Karakash Perfume opens with a sharp spray of fresh lime and grapefruit before settling into a warm bed of cypriol oil, soft leather, and dry vetiver. It is a modern unisex option that balances bright summer citrus with a rugged autumn base. Perfect for someone seeking a fresh daily wear that holds a woody si…

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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 Sundus?

Sundus lasts longest (Sundus 80/100, Cuba Young Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Young Violet or Sundus?

Sundus projects furthest (Sundus 63/100, Cuba Young Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Young Violet and Sundus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Cuba Young Violet or Sundus better for summer or winter?

Cuba Young Violet suits daytime wear; Sundus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Young Violet and Sundus?

Cuba Young Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sundus has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.