Fragrance comparison

Lucienne vs Cuba Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 341 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lucienne

Liis

3.83266 votes

Rank #11,863 FloralCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Woman

Pitbull

2.5675 votes

Rank #23,877 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucienne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lucienne
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lucienne4/7

Cuba Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lucienne
Community sentiment: Lucienne
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cuba Woman
Value for money: Cuba Woman
Versatility: Lucienne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucienneLiis

Cuba WomanPitbull

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

2.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 27%

Category winnerLucienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

5%Love

17%Like

16%Ok

51%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerLucienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCuba Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCuba WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

marine58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloLemon Zest

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWater LilyPitahaya

Base3-5 hrs

Sea NotesAmbergris

Top

PomeloMandarin OrangePineappleBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaMimosaOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Lucienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerLucienneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,863

PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#23,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLucienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucienne by Liis is a crisp, sunlit floral perfume that opens with a splash of tart pomelo and bright lemon zest. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart blooms with dewy water lily, soft magnolia petals, and exotic pitahaya fruit, creating the refreshing feeling of luxury hair salon shampoo. In the base, sheer sea n…

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Cuba Woman by Pitbull delivers a sweet, sun-drenched breeze of pomelo and pineapple. This fragrance settles into a soft base of white woods and clean musk, making it a casual choice for warm summer days. It suits anyone looking for a simple, budget-friendly fruity scent that wears light and easy in high heat.

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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 is better, Lucienne or Cuba Woman?

Lucienne takes 4 of 7 categories. Lucienne is rated 3.83/5 from 266 votes; Cuba Woman is rated 2.56/5 from 75 votes. Choose Lucienne for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucienne or Cuba Woman?

They last about the same: Lucienne 46/100, Cuba Woman 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lucienne or Cuba Woman?

Cuba Woman projects furthest (Cuba Woman 54/100, Lucienne 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucienne and Cuba Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Magnolia.

Is Lucienne or Cuba Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Lucienne is the stronger pick. Lucienne suits daytime wear; Cuba Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucienne and Cuba Woman?

Lucienne has top notes of Pomelo and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily and Pitahaya, a base of Sea Notes and Ambergris. Cuba Woman has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.