Cuir Curcuma vs Patch Flash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Curcuma takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir CurcumaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Patch FlashChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir Curcuma4/7
Patch Flash2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Curcuma
- Community sentiment
- Cuir Curcuma
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Patch Flash
- Value for money
- Patch Flash
- Versatility
- Cuir Curcuma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Curcuma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir CurcumaAffinessencePatch FlashTauervilleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%
Category winnerCuir CurcumaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
338 votes
47%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerCuir CurcumaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePatch Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatch FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
leather74%
powdery65%
earthy56%
warm spicy100%
patchouli88%
amber77%
woody65%
balsamic53%
earthy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherTurmericSandalwoodOrrisMyrhhBenzoinPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Benzoin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir CurcumaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,098
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#9,169
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerCuir CurcumaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir Curcuma is a soft, polished leather fragrance built around powdery turmeric, creamy sandalwood and a warm ambery base. It opens smoother than the note list suggests, more suede than raw hide, then settles into an elegant, rounded wear with orris, myrrh and a milky woodiness. It suits shoppers who want leather wit…
Reviews →Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…
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 Curcuma or Patch Flash?
Cuir Curcuma takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Curcuma is rated 4.02/5 from 433 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose Cuir Curcuma for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Curcuma or Patch Flash?
They last about the same: Cuir Curcuma 70/100, Patch Flash 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Curcuma or Patch Flash?
Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Cuir Curcuma 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Curcuma and Patch Flash smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Benzoin and Patchouli.
Is Cuir Curcuma or Patch Flash better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir Curcuma is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Curcuma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Curcuma and Patch Flash?
Cuir Curcuma features Leather, Turmeric, Sandalwood, Orris and Myrhh. Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.
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