Fragrance comparison

Cuir 28 Dubai vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 281 ratings analysed

Cuir 28 Dubai

Le Labo

3.92264 votes

Rank #9,784 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #32,310 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir 28 Dubai
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir 28 Dubai2/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir 28 Dubai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
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

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both animalic

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#32,310

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Vanilla Absolute.

Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.