Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Mìlano vs Italian Leather

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3,202 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Italian Leather

Memo Paris

3.893,201 votes

Rank #905 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money.
Italian Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cuìr de Mìlano1/4

Italian Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

Italian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.89/ 5 · 3,201 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,734 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityItalian Leather

SillageItalian Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

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%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

green77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

Top

LeatherTomato LeafVanilla

Heart

GalbanumLabdanumOrris RootClary Sage

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteBenzoinTolu BalsamMyrrhOpoponaxSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrrh, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Mìlano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex54

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#905

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews322

Category winnerItalian LeatherHigher 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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Italian Leather opens with a sharp, green splash of tomato leaf before settling into a warm base of leather, vanilla absolute, and benzoin. Clary sage and galbanum add a dry, herbal crispness that keeps the sweetness grounded. It is a distinctive scent built for cool autumn afternoons and crisp leather jacket weather.

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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 Italian Leather?

Italian Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Italian Leather is rated 3.89/5 from 3,201 votes. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Choose Italian Leather for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Mìlano or Italian Leather?

Italian Leather lasts longest (Italian Leather 78/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Mìlano or Italian Leather?

Italian Leather projects furthest (Italian Leather 67/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Mìlano and Italian Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% 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 Italian Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuìr de Mìlano and Italian Leather?

Cuìr de Mìlano features Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla. Italian Leather has top notes of Leather, Tomato Leaf and Vanilla, heart notes of Galbanum, Labdanum, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Myrrh.