Fragrance comparison

Cuir Fétiche vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cuir Fétiche

Amberfig

3.7020 votes

Rank #53,935 LeatherMusky

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17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,519 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Fétiche
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Fétiche2/5

Saphir Du Bois3/5

Ratings & consensus: Saphir Du Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Fétiche
Sillage & projection: Cuir Fétiche
Value for money: Saphir Du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saphir Du Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir FéticheAmberfig

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCuir Fétiche

SillageCuir Fétiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperSaffronRaspberry

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)IrisCashmeranTonka BeanGreen NardBirch

Base

OakmossMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumSandalwood

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,935

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,519

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Fétiche by Amberfig is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuir Fétiche was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Black Pepper, Saffron and Raspberry; middle notes are Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean, Green Nard and Birch; base notes are Oakmoss…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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 Fétiche or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Fétiche is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cuir Fétiche for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Fétiche or Saphir Du Bois?

Cuir Fétiche lasts longest (Cuir Fétiche 100/100, Saphir Du Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Fétiche or Saphir Du Bois?

Cuir Fétiche projects furthest (Cuir Fétiche 91/100, Saphir Du Bois 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Fétiche and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Cuir Fétiche or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Cuir Fétiche suits evening wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Fétiche and Saphir Du Bois?

Cuir Fétiche has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Cashmeran, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Labdanum. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.