Fragrance comparison

Cuban Incense vs Pluie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cuban Incense

Aurora Scents

3.5010 votes

Rank #65,571 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pluie

Andre d'Archer

4.502 votes

Rank #57,880 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuban Incense
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuban Incense1/3

Pluie2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuban IncenseAurora Scents

PluieAndre d'Archer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuban Incense

SillagePluie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCloveCinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart

AngelicaJasmineVioletNutmegRose

Base

White MuskCedarVetyverVanillaAmber

Notes

Mandarin OrangeNutmegMagnoliaPatchouliCedarCinnamonCorianderAngelicaBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,571

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,880

PerfumerAndre d'Archer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPluieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuban Incense by Aurora Scents offers an intense experience centered on deep, smoky resinous notes and warm spice. Designed for men who appreciate assertive scents, this 2022 release blends incense with clove and cedarwood for a dense, masculine profile. It performs well in cooler weather, making it a solid choice for…

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Pluie by Andre d'Archer offers a crisp, aromatic burst of green mandarin orange and cool coriander. It settles into a dry woodiness, making it an excellent daily companion for hot, humid summer afternoons when you want to feel refreshed.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuban Incense or Pluie?

Pluie takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuban Incense is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Pluie is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuban Incense for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pluie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuban Incense or Pluie?

Cuban Incense lasts longest (Cuban Incense 70/100, Pluie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuban Incense or Pluie?

Pluie projects furthest (Pluie 92/100, Cuban Incense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuban Incense and Pluie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Nutmeg.

Is Cuban Incense or Pluie better for summer or winter?

Cuban Incense suits daytime wear; Pluie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuban Incense and Pluie?

Cuban Incense has top notes of Incense, Clove, Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Vetyver and Vanilla. Pluie features Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Magnolia, Patchouli and Cedar.