Fragrance comparison

Cor Meum vs Nuit d'Issey Polaris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Cor Meum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #65,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit d'Issey Polaris

Issey Miyake

4.38421 votes

Rank #1,170 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cor Meum2/4

Nuit d'Issey Polaris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cor Meum
Sillage & projection: Cor Meum
Value for money: Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit d'Issey Polaris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cor MeumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Nuit d'Issey PolarisIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.38/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

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

64%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCor Meum

SillageCor Meum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNuit d'Issey PolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

CypressBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar

Base

VanillaLeatherGurjan balsamAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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

Spring34

Summer7

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerNuit d'Issey PolarisHigher 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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Nuit d'Issey Polaris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, crushed black pepper, and dark bergamot before settling into heavy agarwood and dense leather. Rich gurjan balsam and dry vanilla anchor the base, creating a smoky, resinous warmth built specifically for freezing winter nights and formal evening 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cor Meum or Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cor Meum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Nuit d'Issey Polaris is rated 4.38/5 from 421 votes. Choose Cor Meum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nuit d'Issey Polaris for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cor Meum or Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

Cor Meum lasts longest (Cor Meum 80/100, Nuit d'Issey Polaris 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cor Meum or Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

Cor Meum projects furthest (Cor Meum 75/100, Nuit d'Issey Polaris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cor Meum and Nuit d'Issey Polaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Cor Meum or Nuit d'Issey Polaris better for summer or winter?

Cor Meum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cor Meum and Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

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. Nuit d'Issey Polaris has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Gurjan balsam and Amber.