Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs Cuba La Vida

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Happiness

Superz.

3.6932 votes

Rank #24,959 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuba La Vida

Cuba Paris · 2019

3.8961 votes

Rank #31,944 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba La Vida takes 4 of 7 categories.

Happiness
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba La Vida
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Happiness3/7

Cuba La Vida4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappinessSuperz.

Cuba La VidaCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.89/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCuba La VidaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

6%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

23%Love

49%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerCuba La VidaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHappiness

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCuba La VidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesLemonTonka BeanMuskBlack CurrantOrange BlossomJasmineIrisVanillaOrangePraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tonka Bean, Black Currant and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night63

Spring89

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerCuba La VidaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,959

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerHappinessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happiness by Superz. is a dense floral fruity gourmand for women that prioritizes massive projection. It opens with a bright burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a sweet, powdery base of praline, tonka bean, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent designed to be noticed, making it a bold choice for ev…

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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, Happiness or Cuba La Vida?

Cuba La Vida takes 4 of 7 categories. Happiness is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; Cuba La Vida is rated 3.89/5 from 61 votes. Choose Happiness for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba La Vida for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happiness or Cuba La Vida?

Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 78/100, Cuba La Vida 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happiness or Cuba La Vida?

Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 78/100, Cuba La Vida 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happiness and Cuba La Vida smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Black Currant and Orange Blossom.

Is Happiness or Cuba La Vida better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happiness is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba La Vida is the stronger pick. Happiness suits daytime wear; Cuba La Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happiness and Cuba La Vida?

Happiness features Patchouli, Citruses, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.