Fragrance comparison

Cuban Waltz vs Eau Sensuelle

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuban Waltz

Hausser

4.7121 votes

Rank #13,021 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sensuelle

Chantelle

—0 votes

Rank #78,105 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuban Waltz takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cuban Waltz
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sensuelle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuban Waltz2/2

Eau Sensuelle0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuban WaltzHausser

Eau SensuelleChantelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCuban Waltz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

almond69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCherryItalian MandarinLavender

Heart

HoneyCashmere WoodHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondFrangipaniHeliotrope

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cashmere Wood and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Eau Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer42

Fall89

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,021

PerfumerMoe Alkaf

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#78,105

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuban WaltzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuban Waltz by Hausser opens with an immediate burst of juicy dark cherry, crushed bitter almond, and bright Italian mandarin, balanced by a clean splash of aromatic lavender. As the initial brightness settles, rich golden honey, powdery heliotrope, and cashmere wood emerge at the center of the scent. The base rests o…

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Eau Sensuelle by Chantelle opens with a sharp flash of citron and bergamot before softening into a pillowy cloud. You get an immediate hit of bright citrus peel that quickly gives way to bitter-sweet almond, sunny frangipani, and powdery heliotrope. It never turns cloying. The base settles into clean white musk, cream…

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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 projects more, Cuban Waltz or Eau Sensuelle?

Cuban Waltz projects furthest (Cuban Waltz 74/100, Eau Sensuelle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuban Waltz and Eau Sensuelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Cashmere Wood and Heliotrope.

Is Cuban Waltz or Eau Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

Cuban Waltz suits evening wear; Eau Sensuelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuban Waltz and Eau Sensuelle?

Cuban Waltz has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Italian Mandarin and Lavender, heart notes of Honey, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Eau Sensuelle has top notes of Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Frangipani and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.