Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Mìlano vs Cuir Velouté

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #29,984 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Velouté takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration.
Cuir Velouté
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuìr de Mìlano2/5

Cuir Velouté3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuir Velouté

SillageCuir Velouté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCuìr de MìlanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both leather, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrrhClary SageLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodMuskTomato LeafAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum

Category winnerCuìr de MìlanoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,984

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCuir VeloutéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuìr de Mìlano by The Dua Brand is a rich, herbal leather extrait that pairs dry leather with garden greenery. You get a distinctive tomato leaf punch right away, smelling like crushed green stems in late summer sunlight. That herbal snap cuts straight through the thick leather accord, keeping it from turning into a m…

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Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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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 Mìlano or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Mìlano or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Mìlano or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté projects furthest (Cuir Velouté 64/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Mìlano and Cuir Velouté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Cuìr de Mìlano or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?

Cuìr de Mìlano suits evening wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuìr de Mìlano and Cuir Velouté?

Cuìr de Mìlano features Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.