Fragrance comparison

Cuir 28 Dubai vs Private Key To My Dreams

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

Cuir 28 Dubai

Le Labo

3.92264 votes

Rank #9,784 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Private Key To My Dreams

Armaf

4.19125 votes

Rank #6,424 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Key To My Dreams takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir 28 Dubai
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Private Key To My Dreams
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuir 28 Dubai1/7

Private Key To My Dreams5/7

Ratings & consensus: Private Key To My Dreams
Community sentiment: Private Key To My Dreams
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Private Key To My Dreams
Value for money: Private Key To My Dreams
Versatility: Cuir 28 Dubai
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Key To My Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuir 28 DubaiLe Labo

Private Key To My DreamsArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

4.19/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivate Key To My DreamsRating 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

64%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerPrivate Key To My DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePrivate Key To My Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrivate Key To My DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Pink PepperCardamomPineapple LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomAppleBourbon Geranium

Base

LeatherCedarwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Men82

Unisex9

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#6,424

PerfumerAli Asgar Fakhruddin, Mathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPrivate Key To My DreamsHigher 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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Armaf Private Key To My Dreams opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and spicy cardamom, quickly joined by the green freshness of pineapple leaf. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a clean, aromatic heart dominated by lavender and crisp apple. The base anchors the scent with a mix of leather, v…

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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 Private Key To My Dreams?

Private Key To My Dreams takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Private Key To My Dreams is rated 4.19/5 from 125 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Private Key To My Dreams for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Private Key To My Dreams?

They last about the same: Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100, Private Key To My Dreams 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Private Key To My Dreams?

Projection is very close: Private Key To My Dreams 63/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Private Key To My Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Private Key To My Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Private Key To My Dreams is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Private Key To My Dreams?

Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Private Key To My Dreams has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pineapple Leaf and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Apple and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Vanilla Absolute and Patchouli.