Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Wish vs Cuir Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 664 ratings analysed

Brilliant Wish

Chopard · 2010

3.83560 votes

Rank #8,382 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,998 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brilliant Wish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Brilliant Wish3/7

Cuir Sublime4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant WishChopard

Cuir SublimeArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerBrilliant WishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

560 votes

57%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCuir SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBrilliant WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

musky61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, soft spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

CorianderPink PepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafIrisRoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

LeatherCedarAmberBenzoinMyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Brilliant Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night38

Spring61

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,382

PerfumerLouise Turner, Michel Girard

Launched2010

Reviews44

Overall rank#9,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerBrilliant WishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Brilliant Wish opens with an energetic snap of pink pepper and juicy red berries. That crisp bite cuts through the air immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy start mellows into a clean, dewy heart of star jasmine and green violet leaf. It smells fresh. Think of luxury berry shampoo rinsed under warm wa…

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Cuir Sublime is a warm leather scent with a spicy coriander opening, soft citrus lift, and a suede-like heart touched by iris, violet leaf, and muted florals. It settles into amber, woods, musk, vanilla, and resin, giving it a smooth, powdery finish that usually suits cooler weather and anyone who likes polished, wear…

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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, Brilliant Wish or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Brilliant Wish is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes. Choose Brilliant Wish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant Wish or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 82/100, Brilliant Wish 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant Wish or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Brilliant Wish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant Wish and Cuir Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, soft spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk.

Is Brilliant Wish or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Sublime is the stronger pick. Brilliant Wish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Wish and Cuir Sublime?

Brilliant Wish has top notes of Pink Pepper and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin.