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Calle Ocho vs Cursed

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Calle Ocho

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Cursed

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

Calle Ocho1/5
Cursed4/5
Ratings & consensus
Calle Ocho
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cursed
Sillage & projection
Cursed
Value for money
Cursed
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cursed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Calle OchoFulton & Roark
CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%
4.08/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerCalle OchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

58%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityCursed

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value62
Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
nutty100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
cacao61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonRumDark Chocolate
Heart2-4 hrs
Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk
Top
HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon
Heart
CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento
Base
RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Calle Ocho, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring14
Summer29
Fall57
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring36
Summer23
Fall91
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%
Men8
Unisex81
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

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Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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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.

Which is better, Calle Ocho or Cursed?

Cursed takes 4 of 5 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calle Ocho or Cursed?

Cursed lasts longest (Cursed 76/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or Cursed?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and Cursed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum and Tobacco.

Is Calle Ocho or Cursed better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and Cursed?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.

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