Black Uddu vs Cuir 28 Dubai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Uddu takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black UdduChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Uddu4/7
Cuir 28 Dubai3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Uddu
- Community sentiment
- Black Uddu
- Longevity
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Value for money
- Black Uddu
- Versatility
- Black Uddu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir 28 Dubai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black UdduMad et LenCuir 28 DubaiLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
Category winnerBlack UdduRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
264 votes
Category winnerBlack UdduMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir 28 Dubai
SillageCuir 28 Dubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack UdduBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
leather77%
violet65%
powdery53%
animalic42%
woody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, leather and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsLeatherVioletAmberWoody NotesMuskVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LeatherVetiverWoody NotesMuskVanilla Absolute
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Woody Notes, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cuir 28 Dubai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring23
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day57
Night100
Category winnerBlack UdduMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,010
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#9,784
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Uddu by Mad et Len presents a dark, atmospheric composition built around a sharp contrast of powdery violet leaf and dry black leather. The perfume opens with a cool herbal edge before shifting into a rich heart of warm balsamic amber and raw resins. Earthy vetiver supports the base, creating a grounded woody tr…
Reviews →Cuir 28 Dubai by Le Labo presents a raw, smoky interpretation of leather stripped of sweet floral distractions. The opening strikes with an assertive blast of tannic leather and dark woody notes, laced with the dry, rooty bite of earthy vetiver. It smells reminiscent of an oiled mechanic jacket or aged saddlery restin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Uddu or Cuir 28 Dubai?
Black Uddu takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Uddu is rated 4.21/5 from 71 votes; Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes. Choose Black Uddu for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Uddu or Cuir 28 Dubai?
Cuir 28 Dubai lasts longest (Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100, Black Uddu 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Uddu or Cuir 28 Dubai?
Cuir 28 Dubai projects furthest (Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100, Black Uddu 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Uddu and Cuir 28 Dubai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Black Uddu or Cuir 28 Dubai better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Uddu is the stronger pick. Black Uddu suits evening wear; Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Uddu and Cuir 28 Dubai?
Black Uddu features Resins, Leather, Violet, Amber and Woody Notes. Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute.
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