Fragrance comparison

Cor Meum vs Formula 28

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cor Meum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #65,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Formula 28

Miglot

4.504 votes

Rank #48,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cor Meum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Formula 28
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cor Meum2/4

Formula 282/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cor Meum
Sillage & projection: Cor Meum
Value for money: Formula 28
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formula 28

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cor MeumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Formula 28Miglot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCor Meum

SillageCor Meum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFormula 28Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

oud44%

balsamic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Moroccan RoseBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCashmere Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

Black PepperClove

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodCedarPatchouli

Base

LabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cor Meum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,581

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormula 28Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cor Meum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums is a dark, resinous rose and leather fragrance anchored by deep woods. It opens with the prickle of black pepper over rich Moroccan rose, presenting a spicy floral profile rather than a powdery garden scent. The heart introduces sturdy leather softened by velvety cashmere wood, creat…

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Formula 28 is a pepper-led woody spicy scent with a warm amber-musky base. It opens dry and aromatic with black pepper and clove, then moves into darker woods, oud, cedar, patchouli, labdanum, musk, and tonka bean. It is best suited to someone who enjoys spicy woods with a confident, slightly masculine lean, especial…

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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, Cor Meum or Formula 28?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cor Meum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Formula 28 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cor Meum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Formula 28 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cor Meum or Formula 28?

Cor Meum lasts longest (Cor Meum 80/100, Formula 28 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cor Meum or Formula 28?

Cor Meum projects furthest (Cor Meum 75/100, Formula 28 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cor Meum and Formula 28 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Cor Meum or Formula 28 better for summer or winter?

Cor Meum suits day or night wear; Formula 28 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cor Meum and Formula 28?

Cor Meum has top notes of Moroccan Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Formula 28 has top notes of Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Tonka Bean.