Fragrance comparison

Amber Arabian vs Cuir Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Amber Arabian

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #60,340 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #47,463 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Arabian
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Arabian0/4

Cuir Sublime4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ArabianDévier

Cuir SublimeAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineGurjan balsamGaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarVanilla

Top

Violet LeavesRed BerriesRaspberrySaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLeatherOrrisMateOud

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber Arabian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,463

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Arabian by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper, bitter saffron, and tart raspberry. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Once the initial blast softens, deep Bulgarian rose and smoky gaiac wood take center stage on skin. A resinous wave of warm amber, dry cedar, and creamy vanilla anchors the…

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Cuir Sublime is a fruity amber leather built around violet leaf and berries up top, then a rose and orris heart that turns smooth, powdery, and slightly green from mate. As it settles, saffron, oud, and woods give it a darker edge, with vanilla and benzoin adding a warm resin sweetness. If you like leather with a poli…

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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, Amber Arabian or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Arabian is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Arabian for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Arabian or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 80/100, Amber Arabian 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Arabian or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 75/100, Amber Arabian 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Arabian and Cuir Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Amber Arabian or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?

Amber Arabian suits evening wear; Cuir Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Arabian and Cuir Sublime?

Amber Arabian has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Gaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Violet Leaves, Red Berries, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Leather, Orris and Mate, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.