Fragrance comparison

Palatine vs Cuba Mademoiselle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,103 ratings analysed

1 wins

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Mademoiselle

Cuba Paris · 2017

5.002 votes

Rank #49,296 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palatine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Mademoiselle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Palatine1/1

Cuba Mademoiselle0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalatineParfums de Marly

Cuba MademoiselleCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

PearMelonBergamot

Heart

JasmineVioletPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#49,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerPalatineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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Cuba Mademoiselle by Cuba Paris opens with a splash of dewy melon, ripe pear, and sunny bergamot that instantly feels refreshing and bright. As the initial fruit notes settle, the scent shifts toward a clean heart of sweet jasmine, powdery violet, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and soft peach. This combination gives off the…

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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, Palatine or Cuba Mademoiselle?

Palatine takes 1 of 1 categories. Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes; Cuba Mademoiselle is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Mademoiselle for a powdery and woody character.

Do Palatine and Cuba Mademoiselle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet.

Is Palatine or Cuba Mademoiselle better for summer or winter?

Palatine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palatine and Cuba Mademoiselle?

Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Cuba Mademoiselle has top notes of Pear, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.