Fragrance comparison

Cuban Mango vs Search

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuban Mango

Ahlea

4.4715 votes

Rank #29,765 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Amouage

3.971,400 votes

Rank #28,409 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuban Mango takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuban Mango
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Search
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cuban Mango4/5

Search1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuban MangoAhlea

SearchAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

3.97/ 5 · 1,400 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerCuban MangoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

1,400 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCuban Mango

SillageCuban Mango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCuban MangoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

green92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

amber53%

conifer42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoLime

Heart

Magnolia LeafSugarBlack Cardamom

Base

elemiAmyrisGuaiac WoodAmbrette

Top

LimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OlibanumelemiBlack Pepper

Base

Cade oilVetiverGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, elemi and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer57

Fall71

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,765

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,409

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSearchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuban 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…

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Amouage Search introduces a sharp lime and lemon opening that collides with dark, smoky woods. Alexis Grugeon builds a fierce contrast where bright citrus oils refuse to fade even under a heavy blanket of burning frankincense and vetiver. It is a rugged, dry choice for warm days when you want freshness with serious gr…

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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 Mango or Search?

Cuban Mango takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuban Mango is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Search is rated 3.97/5 from 1,400 votes. Choose Cuban Mango for a sweet and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Search for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuban Mango or Search?

Cuban Mango lasts longest (Cuban Mango 77/100, Search 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuban Mango or Search?

Cuban Mango projects furthest (Cuban Mango 63/100, Search 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuban Mango and Search smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, elemi and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cuban Mango or Search better for summer or winter?

Cuban Mango suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuban Mango and Search?

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. Search has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi and Black Pepper, a base of Cade oil, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.