Cuban Mango vs Gunne Sax
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuban Mango takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuban MangoChoose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gunne SaxChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuban Mango4/5
Gunne Sax1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuban Mango
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuban Mango
- Sillage & projection
- Cuban Mango
- Value for money
- Gunne Sax
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuban Mango
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuban MangoAhleaGunne SaxJessica McClintockWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%
Category winnerCuban MangoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuban Mango
SillageCuban Mango
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGunne SaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
green92%
tropical84%
fruity77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
floral77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoLime
Heart
Magnolia LeafSugarBlack Cardamom
Base
elemiAmyrisGuaiac WoodAmbrette
Top
elemiBergamotFreesia
Heart
AmyrisAmbretteIris
Base
Norlimbanol™SandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared noteselemi, Amyris and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall71
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,765
PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#39,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCuban MangoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuban Mango opens with a bright mango and lime pairing that feels juicy, green, and lightly tart rather than syrupy. As it settles, sugar, magnolia leaf, black cardamom, and soft woods give it a smoother, warmer shape. It wears as a tropical fruity scent with a resinous, woody base and a gentle spicy edge. If you like…
Reviews →Gunne Sax by Jessica McClintock brings a soft, woody musk profile wrapped in gentle floral touches. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot, sweet pine-like elemi resin, and a clean trace of freesia petals. As the scent settles on skin, earthy iris and warm ambrette seed give it an intimate, clean…
Reviews →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 Mango or Gunne Sax?
Cuban Mango takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuban Mango is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Gunne Sax is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cuban Mango for a sweet and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gunne Sax for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuban Mango or Gunne Sax?
Cuban Mango lasts longest (Cuban Mango 77/100, Gunne Sax 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuban Mango or Gunne Sax?
Cuban Mango projects furthest (Cuban Mango 63/100, Gunne Sax 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuban Mango and Gunne Sax smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Amyris and Ambrette.
Is Cuban Mango or Gunne Sax better for summer or winter?
Cuban Mango suits evening wear; Gunne Sax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuban Mango and Gunne Sax?
Cuban Mango has top notes of Mango and Lime, heart notes of Magnolia Leaf, Sugar and Black Cardamom, a base of elemi, Amyris, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette. Gunne Sax has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Amyris, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Norlimbanol™, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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