Fragrance comparison

Bois de Rose vs Cuir Kora

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Bois de Rose

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,656 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cuir Kora

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86222 votes

Rank #11,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Kora takes 1 of 2 categories.

Bois de Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Cuir Kora
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois de Rose0/2

Cuir Kora1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de RoseThe Dua Brand

Cuir KoraL'Orchestre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palisander RosewoodSicilian MandarinPatchouliCardamomVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

MangoPlumSpicesCardamomElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSaffronLabdanum

Base6-9+ hrs

BenzoinPalisander RosewoodAmberwoodPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 16%

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,018

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCuir KoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Rose by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive crackle of green cardamom and zesty Sicilian mandarin. Do not overspray this. Because it is an Extrait de Parfum, you will see a visible oil sheen on your skin right after spraying. Within ten minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a deep core of palisander rosewo…

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Cuir Kora by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an evocative twist on leather perfumery, pairing sun-ripened mango with dry spices and cured hide. The composition opens with a crisp burst of cardamom, tart fruit, and lemony elemi resin before unveiling a smoky heart of saffron and labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, rich…

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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.

Do Bois de Rose and Cuir Kora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Patchouli, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Bois de Rose or Cuir Kora better for summer or winter?

Bois de Rose suits evening wear; Cuir Kora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Rose and Cuir Kora?

Bois de Rose features Palisander Rosewood, Sicilian Mandarin, Patchouli, Cardamom and Vanilla. Cuir Kora has top notes of Mango, Plum, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Benzoin, Palisander Rosewood, Amberwood and Patchouli.