Fragrance comparison

Groselha Negra & Pera vs Cuba La Vida

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Groselha Negra & Pera

Maracujá Brasil

4.1216 votes

Rank #50,854 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Cuba La Vida

Cuba Paris · 2019

3.8961 votes

Rank #31,689 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Groselha Negra & Pera takes 3 of 5 categories.

Groselha Negra & Pera
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba La Vida
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Groselha Negra & Pera3/5

Cuba La Vida2/5

Ratings & consensus: Groselha Negra & Pera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Groselha Negra & Pera
Sillage & projection: Groselha Negra & Pera
Value for money: Cuba La Vida
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba La Vida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Groselha Negra & PeraMaracujá Brasil

Cuba La VidaCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.89/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGroselha Negra & PeraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

23%Love

49%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGroselha Negra & Pera

SillageGroselha Negra & Pera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCuba La VidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base5-8 hrs

PralinePatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Groselha Negra & Pera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night79

Spring89

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 29%Date 27%Work 24%Party 20%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba La VidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Groselha Negra & Pera by Maracujá Brasil offers a vibrant, candy-sweet spin on the beloved dark berry and patchouli scent profile. Spraying it releases an immediate burst of tart cassis nectar alongside crisp, sugary pear. Within minutes, the fruity tang softens into a lush bouquet of creamy jasmine and powdery iris. …

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Cuba La Vida by Cuba Paris is a sweet, cheerful floral fruity perfume built around juicy black currant, candied praline, and warm patchouli. It opens with ripe pear and dark berries before settling into soft iris petals, orange blossom, and a rich vanilla base. Ideal for daytime errands, casual office wear, and cozy 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 is better, Groselha Negra & Pera or Cuba La Vida?

Groselha Negra & Pera takes 3 of 5 categories. Groselha Negra & Pera is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Cuba La Vida is rated 3.89/5 from 61 votes. Choose Groselha Negra & Pera for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba La Vida for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Groselha Negra & Pera or Cuba La Vida?

Groselha Negra & Pera lasts longest (Groselha Negra & Pera 62/100, Cuba La Vida 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Groselha Negra & Pera or Cuba La Vida?

Projection is very close: Groselha Negra & Pera 53/100, Cuba La Vida 51/100 for sillage.

Do Groselha Negra & Pera and Cuba La Vida smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Groselha Negra & Pera or Cuba La Vida better for summer or winter?

Groselha Negra & Pera suits daytime wear; Cuba La Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Groselha Negra & Pera and Cuba La Vida?

Groselha Negra & Pera has top notes of Cassis and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Cuba La Vida has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.