Fragrance comparison

Sepal vs Cuba Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sepal

Criminal Elements

4.0016 votes

Rank #37,859 CitrusWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Cuba Woman

Pitbull

2.5675 votes

Rank #23,711 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sepal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sepal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sepal4/5

Cuba Woman1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SepalCriminal Elements

Cuba WomanPitbull

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

2.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 27%

Category winnerSepalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

5%Love

17%Like

16%Ok

51%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevitySepal

SillageSepal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSepalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

musky56%

citrus100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomeloMandarin OrangePineappleBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaMimosaOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mimosa, Musk and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Sepal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,859

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCuba WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sepal or Cuba Woman?

Sepal takes 4 of 5 categories. Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Cuba Woman is rated 2.56/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sepal or Cuba Woman?

Sepal lasts longest (Sepal 65/100, Cuba Woman 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sepal or Cuba Woman?

Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Cuba Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sepal and Cuba Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Musk and Magnolia.

Is Sepal or Cuba Woman better for summer or winter?

Sepal suits daytime wear; Cuba Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sepal and Cuba Woman?

Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris. 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.