Fragrance comparison

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba vs Esfera 3

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba

Ulric de Varens

4.4212 votes

Rank #33,541 CitrusGreen

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Esfera 3

Pisello Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #63,946 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esfera 3
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba4/4

Esfera 30/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba
Sillage & projection: Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Romance Oh ! CubaUlric de Varens

Esfera 3Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 70%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVarens Romance Oh ! Cuba

SillageVarens Romance Oh ! Cuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! CubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

sweet77%

woody65%

floral53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestLimeLitsea CubebaSugar

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent FlowersMintCitronCoconut

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite WoodSugar Syrup

Top

Marine notesMandarinCoconutOrangeLimeCitron

Heart

Mineral notesRosemaryCypressGingerMojito

Base

AmbergrisWhite RumAmbroxanAmberMuskOak

InformationalShared notesLime, Citron, Coconut and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 42%Work 25%Date 18%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,946

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba opens with a bright blast of sparkling lemon zest, tart lime, and sugary litsea cubeba. It smells remarkably like an iced mojito poured over a slice of warm lemon pound cake. Sweetness leads the charge here. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edges soften into creamy coconut and sheer tra…

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Esfera 3 by Pisello Parfum brings a sharp coastal vibe to hot summer days. The scent blends bracing marine notes with a heavy splash of lime, ginger, and coconut. It is designed for casual daytime wear when you want a refreshing, breezy feel on your skin.

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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, Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba or Esfera 3?

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba takes 4 of 4 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Esfera 3 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 3 for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba or Esfera 3?

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba lasts longest (Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba 49/100, Esfera 3 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba or Esfera 3?

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba projects furthest (Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba 56/100, Esfera 3 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba and Esfera 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Citron, Coconut and Musk.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba or Esfera 3 better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba suits daytime wear; Esfera 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba and Esfera 3?

Varens Romance Oh ! Cuba has top notes of Lemon Zest, Lime, Litsea Cubeba and Sugar, heart notes of Transparent Flowers, Mint, Citron and Coconut, a base of Musk, White Wood and Sugar Syrup. Esfera 3 has top notes of Marine notes, Mandarin, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Rosemary, Cypress and Ginger, a base of Ambergris, White Rum, Ambroxan and Amber.