Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Cabuya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cabuya

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #50,945 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabuya
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character.

Spice Mexican2/2

Cabuya0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

CabuyaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpice Mexican

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseOrange BlossomViolet

Base

Dark ChocolateVetiverVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cypress. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice MexicanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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Cabuya is a woody oriental vanilla with a softly spiced opening and a floral heart that leans yellow, rosy, and lightly powdery. The dark chocolate, vanilla, musk, and vetiver base gives it a warm, sweet finish without losing the dry woodiness underneath. It looks best suited to someone who likes florals with texture …

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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, Spice Mexican or Cabuya?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Cabuya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabuya for a woody and yellow floral character.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Cabuya?

Spice Mexican projects furthest (Spice Mexican 58/100, Cabuya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and Cabuya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cypress.

Is Spice Mexican or Cabuya better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Cabuya?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Cabuya has top notes of Cypress and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk.