Fragrance comparison

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene vs Cuir 28 Dubai

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 318 ratings analysed

6 wins

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene

Ainash Parfums

4.0454 votes

Rank #6,627 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir 28 Dubai

Le Labo

3.92264 votes

Rank #9,784 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene takes 6 of 7 categories.

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir 28 Dubai
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene6/7

Cuir 28 Dubai1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir 28 Dubai
Community sentiment: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Longevity: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Sillage & projection: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Value for money: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Versatility: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brŭlant By Daniel ReneAinash Parfums

Cuir 28 DubaiLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

56%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

39%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrŭlant By Daniel Rene

SillageBrŭlant By Daniel Rene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value16

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

cinnamon77%

coffee69%

cacao61%

woody100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRed Apple

Heart

Black LicoriceCoffeeCocoa

Base

CaramelVanilla AbsoluteVetiver

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

Spring44

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring23

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day57

Night100

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex80

Women18

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,627

PerfumerDaniel René

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brulant opens with a striking mix of red apple, cinnamon, and black licorice, then warms into coffee, cocoa, caramel, and vanilla. It smells rich and spicy rather than sugary. This is a distinctive unisex scent for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy bold gourmand woods with an anisic twist. Sample first if licor…

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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, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Cuir 28 Dubai?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene takes 6 of 7 categories. Brŭlant By Daniel Rene is rated 4.04/5 from 54 votes; Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes. Choose Brŭlant By Daniel Rene for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Cuir 28 Dubai?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene lasts longest (Brŭlant By Daniel Rene 82/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Cuir 28 Dubai?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene projects furthest (Brŭlant By Daniel Rene 77/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brŭlant By Daniel Rene and Cuir 28 Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver.

Is Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Cuir 28 Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene is the stronger pick. For winter, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene is the stronger pick. Brŭlant By Daniel Rene suits daytime wear; Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brŭlant By Daniel Rene and Cuir 28 Dubai?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene has top notes of Cinnamon and Red Apple, heart notes of Black Licorice, Coffee and Cocoa, a base of Caramel, Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver. Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute.