Cuir 28 Dubai vs Capeline
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Capeline takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
CapelineChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Cuir 28 Dubai3/7
Capeline4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Capeline
- Community sentiment
- Capeline
- Longevity
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Value for money
- Capeline
- Versatility
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Capeline
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir 28 DubaiLe LaboCapelineYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
4.06/ 5 · 454 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerCapelineRating 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
40%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
454 votes
Category winnerCapelineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir 28 Dubai
SillageCuir 28 Dubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCapelineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangSea waterNeroli
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteWhite MuskVetiver
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
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter29
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#7,454
PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerCapelineHigher 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 →Capeline by Yves Saint Laurent opens with a bright burst of crisp bergamot and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a lush heart of creamy lily and sunny ylang-ylang. A gentle marine sea water breeze cuts through the sweet flower petals, keeping the bouquet airy and fresh rather than heavy. As the perfume dries …
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 Capeline?
Capeline takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Capeline is rated 4.06/5 from 454 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Capeline for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Capeline?
Cuir 28 Dubai lasts longest (Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100, Capeline 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Capeline?
Cuir 28 Dubai projects furthest (Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100, Capeline 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Capeline smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Capeline better for summer or winter?
For summer, Capeline is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Capeline?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Capeline has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Sea water and Neroli, a base of Vanilla Absolute, White Musk and Vetiver.
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