Fragrance comparison

Vivat vs Cuba Legend

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Vivat

Dilís Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #61,452 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cuba Legend

Cuba Paris · 2017

5.003 votes

Rank #42,033 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Legend takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vivat
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Legend
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vivat0/4

Cuba Legend4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VivatDilís Parfum

Cuba LegendCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 36%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuba Legend

SillageCuba Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuba LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafJasmine

Base45 to 60 minutes

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Vivat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vivat by Dilís Parfum delivers an energetic woody aquatic profile that opens with a splash of salty sea notes, tart grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. As the bright citrus surge settles, an aromatic core of herbal bay leaf and delicate jasmine adds clean structure without becoming overly sweet. The base grounds th…

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Cuba Legend by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp ocean sea notes. Within fifteen minutes, this bright aquatic start settles into an aromatic heart of green bay leaf and delicate jasmine, giving the scent a clean, athletic feel like an invigorating post-work…

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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, Vivat or Cuba Legend?

Cuba Legend takes 4 of 4 categories. Vivat is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Cuba Legend is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vivat for a woody and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Legend for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vivat or Cuba Legend?

Cuba Legend lasts longest (Cuba Legend 73/100, Vivat 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vivat or Cuba Legend?

Projection is very close: Cuba Legend 58/100, Vivat 57/100 for sillage.

Do Vivat and Cuba Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bay Leaf.

Is Vivat or Cuba Legend better for summer or winter?

Vivat suits daytime wear; Cuba Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vivat and Cuba Legend?

Vivat has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Cuba Legend has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.