Fragrance comparison

Cuir 28 Dubai vs Finn

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir 28 Dubai

Le Labo

3.92264 votes

Rank #9,784 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Finn

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

3.7822 votes

Rank #21,996 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir 28 Dubai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir 28 Dubai
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Finn
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuir 28 Dubai4/4

Finn0/4

Ratings & consensus: Cuir 28 Dubai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir 28 Dubai
Sillage & projection: Cuir 28 Dubai
Value for money: Not scored
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 Labo

FinnArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

3.78/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCuir 28 Dubai

SillageCuir 28 Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

aquatic65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherVetiverWoody NotesMuskVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesSeaweedLicorice

Heart

PineMyrtleVetiver

Base

Woody NotesLeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Cuir 28 Dubai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day57

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#21,996

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir 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…

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Finn is an unusual aquatic leather, built around seaweed, water notes, pine and a dark touch of licorice. It opens cool, green and slightly salty, then settles into dry woods, soft musk and a restrained leather base. This reads more rugged than polished, but not heavy. It suits wearers who like outdoorsy, offbeat scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir 28 Dubai or Finn?

Cuir 28 Dubai takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Finn is rated 3.78/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Finn for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Finn?

Cuir 28 Dubai lasts longest (Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100, Finn 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Finn?

Cuir 28 Dubai projects furthest (Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100, Finn 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Finn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Finn better for summer or winter?

Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Finn suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Finn?

Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Finn has top notes of Water Notes, Seaweed and Licorice, heart notes of Pine, Myrtle and Vetiver, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Musk and Amber.