Cuir 28 Dubai vs Sea Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir 28 Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sea BreezeChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir 28 Dubai4/7
Sea Breeze3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Sea Breeze
- Longevity
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Value for money
- Sea Breeze
- Versatility
- Sea Breeze
- 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 LaboSea BreezeNawaf SaadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
264 votes
61%Love
10%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerSea BreezeMost 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 winnerSea BreezeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
citrus100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
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
Mandarin OrangeGingerGranny Smith appleShiso
Heart
IrisMadagascar Ylang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteMuskAmberwoodIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver, 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 seasonSpring23
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day57
Night100
Spring89
Summer84
Fall100
Winter58
Day94
Night100
Category winnerSea BreezeMost 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#18,304
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Nawaf Saad
Launched—
Reviews7
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 →Sea Breeze by Nawaf Saad combines tart Granny Smith apple, crisp mandarin orange, and peppery shiso leaves in a bright opening. Its heart settles into powdery iris and creamy heliotrope before resting on a warm base of vanilla absolute, amberwood, and soft musk. It offers a clean, coastal warmth for warm spring and su…
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 Sea Breeze?
Cuir 28 Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Sea Breeze is rated 4.06/5 from 31 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 Sea Breeze for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Sea Breeze?
Cuir 28 Dubai lasts longest (Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100, Sea Breeze 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Sea Breeze?
Cuir 28 Dubai projects furthest (Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100, Sea Breeze 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Sea Breeze smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Musk and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Sea Breeze better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sea Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Sea Breeze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Sea Breeze?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Sea Breeze has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Granny Smith apple and Shiso, heart notes of Iris, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Musk, Amberwood and Incense.
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