Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Irlandés vs Sapphire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Irlandés

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,383 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Signature

4.0679 votes

Rank #6,722 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cuìr de Irlandés
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuìr de Irlandés2/4

Sapphire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de IrlandésThe Dua Brand

SapphireSignature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%

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

46%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySapphire

SillageCuìr de Irlandés

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCuìr de IrlandésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and leather

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

JuniperPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

IrisMateGrassSweet Notes

Base

LeatherBirchTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tonka Bean, 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

Spring73

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSapphireHigher 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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Sapphire opens dry, aromatic, and smoky, with juniper, pink pepper, and clary sage giving the leather a brisk, slightly ashy edge. As it settles, soft iris, grass, mate, and tonka smooth the sharper facets without making it feel sugary. This reads as a woody leather for people who like smoke, texture, and a more compo…

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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 Sapphire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuìr de Irlandés is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sapphire is rated 4.06/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cuìr de Irlandés for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Irlandés or Sapphire?

Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 76/100, Cuìr de Irlandés 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Irlandés or Sapphire?

Cuìr de Irlandés projects furthest (Cuìr de Irlandés 75/100, Sapphire 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Irlandés and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Cuìr de Irlandés or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuìr de Irlandés and Sapphire?

Cuìr de Irlandés features juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Birch Tar. Sapphire has top notes of Juniper, Pink Pepper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Mate, Grass and Sweet Notes, a base of Leather, Birch, Tonka Bean and Amber.