Cuir 28 Dubai vs Afar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Afar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AfarChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir 28 Dubai1/4
Afar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Afar
- Sillage & projection
- Afar
- Value for money
- Afar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir 28 Dubai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir 28 DubaiLe LaboAfarSun.dayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
264 votes
86%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfar
SillageAfar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherVetiverWoody NotesMuskVanilla Absolute
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot
Heart
FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute
Base
AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress
InformationalShared notesVetiver and Vanilla Absolute. Durations are only published for Cuir 28 Dubai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day57
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,784
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#34,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 28 Dubai by Le Labo presents a raw, smoky interpretation of leather stripped of sweet floral distractions. The opening strikes with an assertive blast of tannic leather and dark woody notes, laced with the dry, rooty bite of earthy vetiver. It smells reminiscent of an oiled mechanic jacket or aged saddlery restin…
Reviews →Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cuir 28 Dubai or Afar?
Afar takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Afar?
Afar lasts longest (Afar 80/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Afar?
Afar projects furthest (Afar 67/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Afar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Afar better for summer or winter?
Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Afar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Afar?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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