Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Lancôme vs Feu Secret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,518 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cuir de Lancôme

Lancôme

4.281,342 votes

Rank #1,180 LeatherWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Feu Secret

FZOTIC

4.03176 votes

Rank #9,243 WoodyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Lancôme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Lancôme
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Feu Secret
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Lancôme6/7

Feu Secret1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Lancôme
Community sentiment: Cuir de Lancôme
Longevity: Cuir de Lancôme
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Lancôme
Value for money: Cuir de Lancôme
Versatility: Feu Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de Lancôme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de LancômeLancôme

Feu SecretFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,342 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerCuir de LancômeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,342 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerCuir de LancômeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Lancôme

SillageCuir de Lancôme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCuir de LancômeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

iris61%

woody100%

iris90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

leather50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliYlang-YlangHawthornJasmine

Base

BirchStyraxOrris Root

Notes

Orris RootTurmericBirchPink PepperHimalayan CedarSpruceEucalyptus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Feu Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerFeu SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

Men12

Unisex72

Women16

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,180

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#9,243

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerCuir de LancômeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir de Lancôme is a polished leather scent with a soft, buttery feel rather than a raw biker-jacket edge. Saffron, citrus and smoke lift the opening, then iris, florals and patchouli smooth it into a warm, plush drydown. It suits someone who wants leather in an elegant, wearable style. The overall effect is refined, …

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Feu Secret by FZOTIC strips away the vintage cosmetic powder often tied to iris, replacing it with something austere, fiery, and deeply rooted in the earth. The opening crackles with dry eucalyptus and biting pink pepper before unleashing a dense, buttery orris root core. Golden turmeric adds an unusual savory warmth,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Lancôme or Feu Secret?

Cuir de Lancôme takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir de Lancôme is rated 4.28/5 from 1,342 votes; Feu Secret is rated 4.03/5 from 176 votes. Choose Cuir de Lancôme for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Feu Secret for a woody and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Lancôme or Feu Secret?

Cuir de Lancôme lasts longest (Cuir de Lancôme 72/100, Feu Secret 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Lancôme or Feu Secret?

Projection is very close: Cuir de Lancôme 59/100, Feu Secret 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Lancôme and Feu Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Birch and Orris Root.

Is Cuir de Lancôme or Feu Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de Lancôme is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Lancôme is the stronger pick. Feu Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Lancôme and Feu Secret?

Cuir de Lancôme has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Hawthorn and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Styrax and Orris Root. Feu Secret features Orris Root, Turmeric, Birch, Pink Pepper and Himalayan Cedar.