Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs Mysterium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #30,798 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mysterium

PARIS CORNER

4.17162 votes

Rank #7,621 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterium takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir d'Ambre1/6

Mysterium5/6

Ratings & consensus: Mysterium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterium
Sillage & projection: Mysterium
Value for money: Mysterium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cuir d'Ambre
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

MysteriumPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerMysteriumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

51%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMysterium

SillageMysterium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMysteriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Top20 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring72

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMysteriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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Mysterium by PARIS CORNER brings together tart fruit, dry spices, and dark base elements in an oriental woody profile. The opening pairs a splash of tropical passionfruit and bergamot with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich leather, smoky incense, and velvety rose emerges to give the frag…

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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 d'Ambre or Mysterium?

Mysterium takes 5 of 6 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Mysterium is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Mysterium?

Mysterium lasts longest (Mysterium 72/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Mysterium?

Mysterium projects furthest (Mysterium 62/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Mysterium smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Mysterium better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear; Mysterium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Mysterium?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Mysterium has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood.