Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Cuba Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Woman

Pitbull

2.5675 votes

Rank #21,265 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pétales de Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pétales de Magnolia4/7

Cuba Woman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

Cuba WomanPitbull

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

2.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 27%

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

5%Love

17%Like

16%Ok

51%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillageCuba Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCuba WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nashi PearPomeloPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaDried ApricotCoconut Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

PomeloMandarin OrangePineappleBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaMimosaOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCuba WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pétales de Magnolia by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous burst to sunny mornings. The opening pairs crunchy nashi pear and zesty pomelo with an unexpected flick of cool peppermint. It feels invigorating immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sparkle softens into lush magnolia petals, velvety dried apricot, an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pétales de Magnolia or Cuba Woman?

Pétales de Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Cuba Woman is rated 2.56/5 from 75 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Cuba Woman?

Pétales de Magnolia lasts longest (Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Cuba Woman 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Cuba Woman?

Cuba Woman projects furthest (Cuba Woman 54/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Cuba Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Pétales de Magnolia or Cuba Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Cuba Woman?

Pétales de Magnolia has top notes of Nashi Pear, Pomelo and Peppermint, heart notes of Magnolia, Dried Apricot and Coconut Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.