Fragrance comparison

Simply vs Cuba Libre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Simply

Clean

3.81113 votes

Rank #38,931 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuba Libre

Vittorio Bellucci

5.001 votes

Rank #50,124 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Libre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Simply
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Libre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Simply1/4

Cuba Libre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SimplyClean

Cuba LibreVittorio Bellucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuba Libre

SillageCuba Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCuba LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderWhite MuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonLavenderOrange Blossom

Heart

AmbergrisWhite Musk

Base

MossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, White Musk and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night30

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply Clean by Clean focuses on the crisp, comforting smell of fresh laundry drying under morning sunshine. The opening delivers a quick splash of citrus bergamot that immediately brings a sunny, brisk brightness. As the initial sparkle settles, an aromatic lavender core emerges with a calm, herbal character that kee…

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Cuba Libre is a citrusy amber aromatic with a warm, lightly spicy edge. Bergamot, lavender and orange blossom give it a clean opening, then amber, white musk and tonka smooth it out into something softer and slightly mossy. It reads masculine, easy to wear and fairly versatile, especially if you like fresh scents with…

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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, Simply or Cuba Libre?

Cuba Libre takes 3 of 4 categories. Simply is rated 3.81/5 from 113 votes; Cuba Libre is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Simply for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Libre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Simply or Cuba Libre?

Cuba Libre lasts longest (Cuba Libre 60/100, Simply 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simply or Cuba Libre?

Cuba Libre projects furthest (Cuba Libre 50/100, Simply 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simply and Cuba Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, White Musk and Bergamot.

Is Simply or Cuba Libre better for summer or winter?

Simply suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simply and Cuba Libre?

Simply features Lavender, White Musk and Bergamot. Cuba Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambergris and White Musk, a base of Moss and Tonka Bean.