Fragrance comparison

Ame Noire vs Cuirs

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,074 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ame Noire

Mansfield

4.0011 votes

Rank #57,170 PowderyViolet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Cuirs

Carner Barcelona

4.092,063 votes

Rank #25,035 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ame Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ame Noire
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuirs
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ame Noire3/5

Cuirs2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame NoireMansfield

CuirsCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 2,063 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCuirsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,063 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAme Noire

SillageAme Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAme NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

leather65%

oud56%

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletAgarwood (Oud)

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeather

Top

SaffronCaraway

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia CedarViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherFrench labdanumTonka BeanAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ame Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,035

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuirsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Ame Noire hits the air with a dry, bittersweet blast of red saffron. It smells serious right away. Within minutes, a cool, powdery violet emerges to soften the sharp medicinal edge. This is not a candy floral. Instead, the violet wraps around a smoky core of dark agarwood oud and smooth cedar-toned sandalwoo…

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Cuirs by Carner Barcelona is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuirs was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Saffron and Caraway; middle notes are Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Violet; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, French labdanum, T…

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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, Ame Noire or Cuirs?

Ame Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. Ame Noire is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Cuirs is rated 4.09/5 from 2,063 votes. Choose Ame Noire for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuirs for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ame Noire or Cuirs?

They last about the same: Ame Noire 76/100, Cuirs 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ame Noire or Cuirs?

Ame Noire projects furthest (Ame Noire 68/100, Cuirs 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ame Noire and Cuirs smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Ame Noire or Cuirs better for summer or winter?

Ame Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Noire and Cuirs?

Ame Noire has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Violet and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Leather. Cuirs has top notes of Saffron and Caraway, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, French labdanum and Tonka Bean.