Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs Cuban Incense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 630 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Cuban Incense

Aurora Scents

3.5010 votes

Rank #57,265 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuban Incense
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Une Femme de Caron3/5

Cuban Incense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuban Incense
Sillage & projection: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Value for money: Cuban Incense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Cuban IncenseAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

40%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCuban Incense

SillagePour Une Femme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCuban IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top

IncenseCloveCinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart

AngelicaJasmineVioletNutmegRose

Base

White MuskCedarVetyverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Incense, Amber and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#57,265

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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Cuban Incense by Aurora Scents offers an intense experience centered on deep, smoky resinous notes and warm spice. Designed for men who appreciate assertive scents, this 2022 release blends incense with clove and cedarwood for a dense, masculine profile. It performs well in cooler weather, making it a solid choice for…

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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, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Cuban Incense?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 3 of 5 categories. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; Cuban Incense is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuban Incense for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Cuban Incense?

They last about the same: Cuban Incense 70/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Cuban Incense?

Projection is very close: Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100, Cuban Incense 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and Cuban Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Incense, Amber and Vetyver.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or Cuban Incense better for summer or winter?

Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear; Cuban Incense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and Cuban Incense?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. Cuban Incense has top notes of Incense, Clove, Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Vetyver and Vanilla.