Fragrance comparison

Rebelle vs Cuba Vip

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,195 ratings analysed

Rebelle

Rihanna

3.583,108 votes

Rank #6,278 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuba Vip

Cuba Paris

4.0587 votes

Rank #33,203 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Vip takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rebelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cuba Vip
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rebelle3/7

Cuba Vip4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RebelleRihanna

Cuba VipCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 3,108 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

Category winnerCuba VipRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

2,985 votes

33%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerCuba VipMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRebelle

SillageRebelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCuba VipBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

coffee69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryGingerplum

Heart

CacaoOrchidHeliotrope

Base

CoffeePatchouliAmberMusk

Top

TeaBergamotFreesiaRose

Heart

PralineCoffeeHeliotropeRed BerriesOrchid

Base

CaramelBenzoinIrisSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Heliotrope, Coffee and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night83

Category winnerCuba VipMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,278

PerfumerCaroline Sabas, Marypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#33,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRebelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rebelle is a spicy fruity gourmand with more edge than its celebrity-fragrance label suggests. The opening pairs strawberry and plum with a sharp ginger bite, then settles into cocoa, heliotrope and a darker base of coffee, patchouli, amber and musk. It usually suits cooler weather and evening wear best. If you like s…

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Cuba Vip by Cuba Paris is an easygoing, budget-friendly gourmand perfume that wraps sweet dessert warmth in a fresh floral tea aroma. The scent opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot, herbal black tea, and fresh freesia petals. This brisk start quickly gives way to a cozy, comforting heart of nutty praline, ro…

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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, Rebelle or Cuba Vip?

Cuba Vip takes 4 of 7 categories. Rebelle is rated 3.58/5 from 3,108 votes; Cuba Vip is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Rebelle for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cuba Vip for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rebelle or Cuba Vip?

Rebelle lasts longest (Rebelle 68/100, Cuba Vip 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rebelle or Cuba Vip?

Projection is very close: Rebelle 59/100, Cuba Vip 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rebelle and Cuba Vip smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Heliotrope, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Rebelle or Cuba Vip better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuba Vip is the stronger pick. For winter, Rebelle is the stronger pick. Cuba Vip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rebelle and Cuba Vip?

Rebelle has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ginger and plum, heart notes of Cacao, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Coffee, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Cuba Vip has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Heliotrope and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Iris and Sandalwood.