Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo vs Tobacco Cuba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Cuba takes 3 of 4 categories.
Midnight Fantasy by Melaney RicardoChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco CubaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo1/4
Tobacco Cuba3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Cuba
- Value for money
- Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Cuba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight Fantasy by Melaney RicardoCrusitaTobacco CubaPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Cuba
SillageTobacco Cuba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight Fantasy by Melaney RicardoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
sweet88%
cacao77%
tobacco65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TobaccoNutmeg
Heart
VanillaCacaoLeather
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoTonka Bean
Heart3 to 5 hours
VanillaCacao
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanilla, Cacao and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Tobacco Cuba, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,025
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTobacco CubaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMidnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo opens with dry tobacco leaf and warm nutmeg before settling into a rich blend of creamy vanilla, roasted cacao, and soft leather. The dry-down rests on cozy tonka bean, smooth sandalwood, and earthy vetiver. It smells like enjoying a warm mug of spiced hot chocolate in a leather arm…
Reviews →Tobacco Cuba by Prince War presents a dense, warm profile built around sweet tobacco, rich cacao, and smooth vanilla. Created by perfumer Amir Harb, this unisex oriental fragrance opens with dry tobacco leaf balanced by the nutty sweetness of tonka bean. As it settles, powdery cacao and creamy vanilla move to the cent…
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo or Tobacco Cuba?
Tobacco Cuba takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Tobacco Cuba is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Cuba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo or Tobacco Cuba?
Tobacco Cuba lasts longest (Tobacco Cuba 90/100, Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo or Tobacco Cuba?
Tobacco Cuba projects furthest (Tobacco Cuba 75/100, Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo and Tobacco Cuba smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla, Cacao and Tonka Bean.
Is Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo or Tobacco Cuba better for summer or winter?
Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo suits evening wear; Tobacco Cuba suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo and Tobacco Cuba?
Midnight Fantasy by Melaney Ricardo has top notes of Tobacco and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Tobacco Cuba has top notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Woodsy Notes.
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