Fragrance comparison

Aqua Incanta vs Cuir Sublime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Aqua Incanta

Gritti

3.86187 votes

Rank #10,490 PowderyIris

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,528 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Incanta
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aqua Incanta2/7

Cuir Sublime5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua IncantaGritti

Cuir SublimeArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerAqua IncantaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

187 votes

57%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCuir SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

amber72%

vanilla58%

violet44%

woody30%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IrisRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

Powdery NotesVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

BenzoinAmberWoody Notes

Top

CorianderPink PepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafIrisRoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

LeatherCedarAmberBenzoinMyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aqua Incanta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer35

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring61

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua IncantaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCuir SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Incanta by Gritti is a warm, powdery floral fragrance centered on dry iris, sweet rose, and comforting vanilla. Despite the watery suggestion in its title, the scent opens with a dense puff of cosmetic powder and classic rose before settling into a pillowy heart of vanilla and violet-tinged iris. As it dries down…

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Cuir Sublime is a warm leather scent with a spicy coriander opening, soft citrus lift, and a suede-like heart touched by iris, violet leaf, and muted florals. It settles into amber, woods, musk, vanilla, and resin, giving it a smooth, powdery finish that usually suits cooler weather and anyone who likes polished, wear…

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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, Aqua Incanta or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Incanta is rated 3.86/5 from 187 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes. Choose Aqua Incanta for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Incanta or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 82/100, Aqua Incanta 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Incanta or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Aqua Incanta 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Incanta and Cuir Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Aqua Incanta or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Incanta is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Incanta is the stronger pick. Aqua Incanta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Incanta and Cuir Sublime?

Aqua Incanta has top notes of Iris and Rose, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Woody Notes. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin.