Cuir 28 Dubai vs Golden Skin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Skin takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden SkinChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir 28 Dubai1/4
Golden Skin3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Golden Skin
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Skin
- Value for money
- Golden Skin
- 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 LaboGolden SkinArte ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
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
75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Skin
SillageGolden Skin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGolden SkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
powdery48%
leather30%
Scent match65%Closely related · 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
Notes
Woody NotesVirginia CedarVetiverGuaiac WoodLeatherPatchouliMuskFrosting [Glacé]RaspberrySandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring23
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day57
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#34,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Golden Skin is a smoky, woody leather with a dry, earthy core and just enough raspberry to soften the opening. It starts polished rather than fruity, then moves into cedar, guaiac, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. On skin, it reads bold, aromatic and slightly animalic, with a clear masculine tilt despite being unise…
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 Golden Skin?
Golden Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Golden Skin is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Skin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Golden Skin?
Golden Skin lasts longest (Golden Skin 100/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Golden Skin?
Golden Skin projects furthest (Golden Skin 75/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Golden Skin smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Musk.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Golden Skin better for summer or winter?
Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Golden Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Golden Skin?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Golden Skin features Woody Notes, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Leather.
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