Cuir 28 Dubai vs Born From Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Born From Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Born From FireChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir 28 Dubai3/7
Born From Fire4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Longevity
- Born From Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Born From Fire
- Value for money
- Born From Fire
- Versatility
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Born From Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir 28 DubaiLe LaboBorn From FireSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
264 votes
38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBorn From Fire
SillageBorn From Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBorn From FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
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
Notes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
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
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiMost 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#3,688
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews54
Category winnerBorn From FireHigher 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 →Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …
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 Born From Fire?
Born From Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Born From Fire?
Born From Fire lasts longest (Born From Fire 79/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Born From Fire?
Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Born From Fire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Born From Fire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Born From Fire is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Born From Fire?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood.
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