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Born From Fire vs Cuir 28 Dubai

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

Updated 771 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born From Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Born From Fire

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Cuir 28 Dubai

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

Born From Fire4/7
Cuir 28 Dubai3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cuir 28 Dubai
Community sentiment
Cuir 28 Dubai
Longevity
Born From Fire
Sillage & projection
Born From Fire
Value for money
Born From Fire
Versatility
Cuir 28 Dubai
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Born From Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Born From FireSimone Andreoli
Cuir 28 DubaiLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

343 votes

39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBorn From Fire

SillageBorn From Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value16
Category winnerBorn From FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
woody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LeatherVetiverWoody NotesMuskVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla Absolute 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 season
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring23
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day57
Night100
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex50
Women35
Men67
Unisex31
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,688

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#9,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …

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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…

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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, Born From Fire or Cuir 28 Dubai?

Born From Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Cuir 28 Dubai?

Born From Fire lasts longest (Born From Fire 79/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born From Fire or Cuir 28 Dubai?

Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born From Fire and Cuir 28 Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver.

Is Born From Fire or Cuir 28 Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Born From Fire is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born From Fire and Cuir 28 Dubai?

Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute.

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