Fragrance comparison

Love vs Cuba La Vida

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Love

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #81,622 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Cuba La Vida

Cuba Paris · 2019

3.8961 votes

Rank #34,903 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Cuba La Vida
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Love1/2

Cuba La Vida1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Not scored
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

LoveBadeFee

Cuba La VidaCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralinePatchouli

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring89

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba La VidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by BadeFee is a sweet gourmand centered on a juicy pear and black currant opening. The heart reveals iris, jasmine, and orange blossom, while the base features tonka bean, vanilla, praline, and a grounded touch of patchouli. Designed for women, this scent suits cool weather wear for casual outings where you want …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Love or Cuba La Vida?

Love projects furthest (Love 75/100, Cuba La Vida 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Cuba La Vida smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Iris and Jasmine.

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

Cuba La Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Cuba La Vida?

Love has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Patchouli. 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.