Fragrance comparison

Cubano Alegria vs Mini Vanille

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cubano Alegria

All Your Personal Aroma

—0 votes

Rank #68,552 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Vanille

Ulric de Varens

3.49138 votes

Rank #17,918 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cubano Alegria takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cubano Alegria
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Mini Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cubano Alegria2/3

Mini Vanille1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cubano Alegria
Sillage & projection: Cubano Alegria
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cubano AlegriaAll Your Personal Aroma

Mini VanilleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCubano Alegria

SillageCubano Alegria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

powdery60%

tropical50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mariposa LilyOrchidApricotBitter Orange

Heart

MangoVanillaCacao PodCaramel

Base

TobaccoVetiverStyraxAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Notes

VanilleWoody NotesMangoApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Apricot and Mango. Durations are only published for Mini Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Casual 48%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,552

PerfumerRaluca Vasile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMini VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cubano Alegria by All Your Personal Aroma is a fragrance for women and men. Cubano Alegria was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Raluca Vasile. Top notes are Mariposa Lily, Orchid, Apricot and Bitter Orange; middle notes are Mango, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Caramel; base notes are Tobacco, Vetiver, Styr…

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Mini Vanille by Ulric de Varens opens with an unexpected flash of tart apricot leaf and ripe mango rather than pure dessert sugar. The sweetness arrives fast. Warm orchid petals soon mingle with a slightly rough, earthy cedar base that keeps the tropical fruit grounded. Within twenty minutes, the blend settles into a …

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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 lasts longer, Cubano Alegria or Mini Vanille?

Cubano Alegria lasts longest (Cubano Alegria 60/100, Mini Vanille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cubano Alegria or Mini Vanille?

Cubano Alegria projects furthest (Cubano Alegria 100/100, Mini Vanille 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cubano Alegria and Mini Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Orchid, Apricot and Mango.

Is Cubano Alegria or Mini Vanille better for summer or winter?

Mini Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cubano Alegria and Mini Vanille?

Cubano Alegria has top notes of Mariposa Lily, Orchid, Apricot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Mango, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Caramel, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud). Mini Vanille features Vanille, Woody Notes, Mango, Apricot and Orchid.