Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Irlandés vs Thunderstorm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuìr de Irlandés

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,383 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Thunderstorm

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.003 votes

Rank #64,356 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuìr de Irlandés takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cuìr de Irlandés4/4

Thunderstorm0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de IrlandésThe Dua Brand

ThunderstormBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCuìr de Irlandés

SillageCuìr de Irlandés

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCuìr de IrlandésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and vanilla

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

LavenderClary Sage

Heart

Bitter AlmondVanillaLeatherIris

Base

Blonde WoodsTonka BeanAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Clary Sage, Leather and Amber. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuìr de IrlandésHigher 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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Thunderstorm is a modern oriental fougere built around aromatic lavender and clary sage, then warmed with a creamy bitter almond and vanilla heart. As it settles, you get a smoother mix of leather, powdery iris, amber, cashmeran and pale woods with tonka. It reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if you…

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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 Thunderstorm?

Cuìr de Irlandés takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Irlandés is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Thunderstorm is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cuìr de Irlandés for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thunderstorm for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Irlandés or Thunderstorm?

Cuìr de Irlandés lasts longest (Cuìr de Irlandés 60/100, Thunderstorm 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Irlandés or Thunderstorm?

Cuìr de Irlandés projects furthest (Cuìr de Irlandés 75/100, Thunderstorm 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Irlandés and Thunderstorm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Leather and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuìr de Irlandés and Thunderstorm?

Cuìr de Irlandés features juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Birch Tar. Thunderstorm has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Vanilla, Leather and Iris, a base of Blonde Woods, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cashmeran.