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Cuban Mango vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuban Mango takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Cuban Mango

    Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuban Mango4/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 260/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
Cuban Mango

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cuban MangoAhlea
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityCuban Mango

SillageCuban Mango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value13
Category winnerCuban MangoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
green92%
tropical84%
fruity77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex67
Women11
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,765

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuban MangoHigher 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…

Reviews →

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuban Mango or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Cuban Mango takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuban Mango is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuban Mango for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuban Mango or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Cuban Mango lasts longest (Cuban Mango 77/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuban Mango or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Cuban Mango projects furthest (Cuban Mango 63/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuban Mango and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cuban Mango or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?

Cuban Mango suits evening wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuban Mango and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

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. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.

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