Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Cubano Alegria

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cubano Alegria

All Your Personal Aroma

—0 votes

Rank #67,810 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Marmalade takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cubano Alegria
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Lady Marmalade2/3

Cubano Alegria1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Cubano AlegriaAll Your Personal Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLady Marmalade

SillageCubano Alegria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, caramel and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

Mariposa LilyOrchidApricotBitter Orange

Heart

MangoVanillaCacao PodCaramel

Base

TobaccoVetiverStyraxAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,810

PerfumerRaluca Vasile

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady MarmaladeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

Reviews →

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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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, Lady Marmalade or Cubano Alegria?

Lady Marmalade lasts longest (Lady Marmalade 67/100, Cubano Alegria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Cubano Alegria?

Cubano Alegria projects furthest (Cubano Alegria 100/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Cubano Alegria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, caramel and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lady Marmalade or Cubano Alegria better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Cubano Alegria?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. 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).