Fragrance comparison

Cor Meum vs Smolderose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Cor Meum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #65,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Smolderose

January Scent Project

3.7572 votes

Rank #15,426 SmokyCitrus

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.
Smolderose
Choose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cor Meum2/4

Smolderose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cor MeumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

SmolderoseJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

35%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCor Meum

SillageCor Meum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSmolderoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

smoky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and rose

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

LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum

Base

SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, 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

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,426

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmolderoseHigher 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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Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …

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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 Smolderose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cor Meum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Cor Meum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cor Meum or Smolderose?

They last about the same: Cor Meum 80/100, Smolderose 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cor Meum or Smolderose?

Cor Meum projects furthest (Cor Meum 75/100, Smolderose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cor Meum and Smolderose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Cor Meum or Smolderose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cor Meum and Smolderose?

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. Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.