Fragrance comparison

Afdak vs Cuoio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Afdak

Nabeel

4.0332 votes

Rank #20,876 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Cuoio

Pal Zileri

4.26135 votes

Rank #5,593 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuoio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Afdak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuoio
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Afdak3/7

Cuoio4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfdakNabeel

CuoioPal Zileri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.26/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerCuoioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

44%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerCuoioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAfdak

SillageCuoio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAfdakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

smoky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both leather, fruity and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCarawaySaffron

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherWoody NotesAmber

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Incense and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night73

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAfdakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerCuoioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afdak opens with a vivid berry and saffron effect, then settles into smoky incense, suede-like leather and warm amber woods. It reads rich, slightly animalic and polished rather than rough. This suits someone who enjoys leather fragrances with a fruity twist and a smooth oriental feel. Several wearers describe it as r…

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Pal Zileri Cuoio strikes skin with a tart, vivid burst of raspberry intertwined with pungent saffron and herbal thyme. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of smoldering incense and quiet jasmine softens the sharp fruity edge. The real backbone reveals itself in the dry down, where rugged leather meets plush sue…

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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, Afdak or Cuoio?

Cuoio takes 4 of 7 categories. Afdak is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Cuoio is rated 4.26/5 from 135 votes. Choose Afdak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuoio for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Afdak or Cuoio?

Afdak lasts longest (Afdak 78/100, Cuoio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afdak or Cuoio?

Projection is very close: Cuoio 67/100, Afdak 66/100 for sillage.

Do Afdak and Cuoio smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Afdak or Cuoio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Afdak is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuoio is the stronger pick. Afdak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afdak and Cuoio?

Afdak has top notes of Raspberry, Caraway and Saffron, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woody Notes and Amber. Cuoio has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber.