Fragrance comparison

Cuir 28 Dubai vs Oud Sultana

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir 28 Dubai

Le Labo

3.92264 votes

Rank #9,784 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Oud Sultana

Phenom

3.1010 votes

Rank #66,208 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir 28 Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir 28 Dubai
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Sultana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir 28 Dubai3/5

Oud Sultana2/5

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

Oud SultanaPhenom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

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

30%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityCuir 28 Dubai

SillageOud Sultana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOud SultanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

leather77%

aromatic65%

smoky53%

animalic42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, leather 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

Guatemalan CardamomSaffronMadagascar Cloves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverVirginia Cedar

Base

LeatherVanilla AbsoluteMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver, Musk 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 season

Spring23

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day57

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#66,208

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oud Sultana by Phenom opens with an immediate blast of dry spices, led by Guatemalan cardamom, sharp saffron, and the bitter bite of Madagascar cloves. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat settles into an assertive core of smoky guaiac wood, Virginia cedar, and earthy Indian vetiver. The base rests on dark leather,…

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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 Oud Sultana?

Cuir 28 Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Oud Sultana is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Sultana for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Oud Sultana?

Cuir 28 Dubai lasts longest (Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100, Oud Sultana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Oud Sultana?

Oud Sultana projects furthest (Oud Sultana 73/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Oud Sultana smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Oud Sultana better for summer or winter?

Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Oud Sultana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Oud Sultana?

Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Oud Sultana has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Saffron and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather, Vanilla Absolute, Musk and Patchouli.