Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Mìlano vs Overture Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,339 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #24,354 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Cuìr de Mìlano1/4

Overture Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm 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

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,354

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher 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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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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 Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Mìlano or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Mìlano or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Mìlano and Overture Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Cuìr de Mìlano or Overture Man 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 Overture Man?

Cuìr de Mìlano features Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.