Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Mìlano vs Machrie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Machrie

Arran Aromatics

4.2619 votes

Rank #43,300 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Machrie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money.
Machrie
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuìr de Mìlano1/4

Machrie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

MachrieArran Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

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

53%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMachrie

SillageMachrie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

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%

aromatic90%

salty80%

balsamic70%

soft spicy60%

marine50%

Scent match47%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

LeatherMyrrhClary SageLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodMuskTomato LeafAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea SaltClary SageLabdanumAmbergrisMyrrhPatchouliRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Ambergris. 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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall77

Winter15

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMachrieHigher 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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Machrie opens with a sharp burst of sea salt paired with herbal clary sage. The initial mineral top layer quickly shifts into a warm, grounded heart of rockrose and labdanum. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy patchouli and smoky myrrh emerge to anchor the ocean brightness, creating a dry salt air feeling on war…

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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 Machrie?

Machrie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Machrie is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Choose Machrie for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Mìlano or Machrie?

Machrie lasts longest (Machrie 69/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Mìlano or Machrie?

Machrie projects furthest (Machrie 53/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Mìlano and Machrie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Ambergris.