Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Cuore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,823 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #22,475 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aghora2/4

Cuore2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAghora

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,475

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Aghora or Cuore?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or Cuore?

They last about the same: Aghora 80/100, Cuore 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Aghora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Castoreum.

Is Aghora or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and Cuore?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.