Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Irlandés vs Nemean Lion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Irlandés

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,383 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nemean Lion

Argos

3.6844 votes

Rank #17,635 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemean Lion takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Irlandés
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nemean Lion
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuìr de Irlandés1/4

Nemean Lion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nemean Lion
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuìr de Irlandés
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nemean Lion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de IrlandésThe Dua Brand

Nemean LionArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.68/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

16%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNemean Lion

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCuìr de IrlandésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

musky91%

oud83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryPink PepperTonka BeanClary SageBirch TarConcreteLeatherFlouveAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Labdanumoak mossPineCitruses

Heart

Pink PepperClary Sagejuniper berryJasmineCoriander

Base

AmberOudLeatherMuskMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesjuniper berry, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Leather. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Irlandés, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Date 23%Work 20%Party 16%

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNemean LionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuìr de Irlandés by The Dua Brand brings a rugged, outdoor bite to traditional leather scents. The first spray releases bitter clary sage, crushed juniper berries, and sharp pink pepper that hit with cool green vigor. It does not smell like a polished shoe store. Instead, you get damp countryside air, pungent flouve g…

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Argos Nemean Lion opens with sharp citrus and resinous labdanum before settling into a dense base of smoky oud, rough leather, and Mysore sandalwood. Green pine needle accents and aromatic clary sage slice through the heavy amber core, giving the initial spray a crisp outdoor edge. Built for cold late-autumn evenings…

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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, Cuìr de Irlandés or Nemean Lion?

Nemean Lion takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Irlandés is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nemean Lion is rated 3.68/5 from 44 votes. Choose Cuìr de Irlandés for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nemean Lion for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Irlandés or Nemean Lion?

Nemean Lion lasts longest (Nemean Lion 83/100, Cuìr de Irlandés 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Irlandés or Nemean Lion?

Projection is very close: Cuìr de Irlandés 75/100, Nemean Lion 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cuìr de Irlandés and Nemean Lion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Cuìr de Irlandés or Nemean Lion better for summer or winter?

Cuìr de Irlandés suits daytime wear; Nemean Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuìr de Irlandés and Nemean Lion?

Cuìr de Irlandés features juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Birch Tar. Nemean Lion has top notes of Labdanum, oak moss, Pine and Citruses, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, juniper berry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oud, Leather and Musk.