Fragrance comparison

Babel Oud vs Cuirs

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,072 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #57,660 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Cuirs

Carner Barcelona

4.092,063 votes

Rank #26,373 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuirs
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Babel Oud3/4

Cuirs1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: Babel Oud
Value for money: Babel Oud
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

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

CuirsCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

4.09/ 5 · 2,063 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronCaraway

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia CedarViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherFrench labdanumTonka BeanAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,660

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,373

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuirsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babel Oud or Cuirs?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Cuirs is rated 4.09/5 from 2,063 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuirs for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Cuirs?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Cuirs 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babel Oud or Cuirs?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Cuirs 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babel Oud and Cuirs smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Babel Oud or Cuirs better for summer or winter?

Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel Oud and Cuirs?

Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. 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.