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Antique Oak vs Cuir Fétiche

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

Updated 119 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Fétiche takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Antique Oak

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cuir Fétiche

    Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antique Oak2/5
Cuir Fétiche3/5
Ratings & consensus
Antique Oak
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Fétiche
Sillage & projection
Cuir Fétiche
Value for money
Cuir Fétiche
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Antique Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Antique OakBurberry
Cuir FéticheAmberfig
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
3.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
Category winnerAntique OakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
20%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate

99 votes

35%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage91
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityCuir Fétiche

SillageCuir Fétiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value34
Category winnerCuir FéticheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather91%
amber83%
oud74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
leather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Black PepperSaffronRaspberry
Heart
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)IrisCashmeranTonka BeanGreen NardBirch
Base
OakmossMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer7
Fall100
Winter93
Day63
Night100
Spring50
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex30
Women5
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,935

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

Reviews →

Cuir Fétiche by Amberfig is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuir Fétiche was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Black Pepper, Saffron and Raspberry; middle notes are Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean, Green Nard and Birch; base notes are Oakmoss…

Reviews →
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, Antique Oak or Cuir Fétiche?

Cuir Fétiche takes 3 of 5 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Cuir Fétiche is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Fétiche for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Cuir Fétiche?

Cuir Fétiche lasts longest (Cuir Fétiche 100/100, Antique Oak 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Cuir Fétiche?

Cuir Fétiche projects furthest (Cuir Fétiche 91/100, Antique Oak 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Cuir Fétiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Cuir Fétiche better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; Cuir Fétiche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Cuir Fétiche?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Cuir Fétiche has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Cashmeran, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Labdanum.

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