Cuir 28 Dubai vs Vetiveria Animalis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiveria Animalis takes 7 of 7 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiveria AnimalisChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir 28 Dubai0/7
Vetiveria Animalis7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Community sentiment
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Longevity
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Value for money
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Versatility
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiveria Animalis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir 28 DubaiLe LaboVetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
4.57/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
264 votes
72%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiveria Animalis
SillageVetiveria Animalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiveria AnimalisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, earthy and animalic
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
VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium
Heart
Haitian VetiverCivetOrris RootNarcissusCarnationAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris
InformationalShared notesVetiver. 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
Spring56
Summer16
Fall100
Winter88
Day56
Night100
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisMost 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#6,001
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisHigher 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 →Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Créations Olfactives is an extra-high concentration extrait de parfum built around dark Java vetiver, heavy civet, and indolic narcissus. The opening strikes skin with sharp aldehydes, spicy cinnamon, and tart plum before settling into a dense foundation of castoreum, hyrax, oakmoss, and …
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 Vetiveria Animalis?
Vetiveria Animalis takes 7 of 7 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiveria Animalis for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Vetiveria Animalis?
Vetiveria Animalis lasts longest (Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Vetiveria Animalis?
Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and animalic accords. Common notes include Vetiver.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir 28 Dubai is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Vetiveria Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Vetiveria Animalis?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. Vetiveria Animalis has top notes of Vetiver, Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Civet, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Java vetiver oil, Oakmoss, Thailand Oud and Hyrax.
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