Fragrance comparison

1872 vs Cuìr de Irlandés

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

1872

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #40,454 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cuìr de Irlandés

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,446 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1872
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Cuìr de Irlandés
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18723/4

Cuìr de Irlandés1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1872
Sillage & projection: 1872
Value for money: Cuìr de Irlandés
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1872

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872Aromas de Salazar

Cuìr de IrlandésThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1872

Sillage1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCuìr de IrlandésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTunisian NeroliLitsea CubebaClary SageAldehydesBergamotJasmine

Heart

LeatherIrisHeliotropeMoroccan RoseLily of the Valley

Base

Birch TarMuskCastoreumSandalwoodVetiverTobaccoOpoponax

Notes

juniper berryPink PepperTonka BeanClary SageBirch TarConcreteLeatherFlouveAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Leather, Iris and Birch Tar. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Irlandés, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Date 23%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,454

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1872Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 by Aromas de Salazar reclaims the heavy, unrefined spirit of nineteenth-century leather perfumery. It opens with sharp lime, aromatic clary sage, and crisp aldehydes that slice through the air before melting into a dense floral leather core. Moroccan rose, heliotrope, and powdery iris coat the midnotes, giving th…

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Cuìr de Irlandés by The Dua Brand brings a rugged, outdoor bite to traditional leather scents. The first spray releases bitter clary sage, crushed juniper berries, and sharp pink pepper that hit with cool green vigor. It does not smell like a polished shoe store. Instead, you get damp countryside air, pungent flouve g…

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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, 1872 or Cuìr de Irlandés?

1872 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1872 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Cuìr de Irlandés is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1872 for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Cuìr de Irlandés for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 or Cuìr de Irlandés?

1872 lasts longest (1872 100/100, Cuìr de Irlandés 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 or Cuìr de Irlandés?

1872 projects furthest (1872 88/100, Cuìr de Irlandés 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 and Cuìr de Irlandés smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Leather, Iris and Birch Tar.

Is 1872 or Cuìr de Irlandés better for summer or winter?

1872 suits evening wear; Cuìr de Irlandés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 and Cuìr de Irlandés?

1872 has top notes of Lime, Tunisian Neroli, Litsea Cubeba and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Heliotrope and Moroccan Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Musk, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Cuìr de Irlandés features juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Birch Tar.