Fragrance comparison

Cuir Kora vs Art1920

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Kora

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86222 votes

Rank #11,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #52,970 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Kora takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir Kora
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Kora4/5

Art19201/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Kora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Kora
Sillage & projection: Cuir Kora
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Kora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir KoraL'Orchestre Parfum

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerCuir KoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

222 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuir Kora

SillageCuir Kora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoPlumSpicesCardamomElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSaffronLabdanum

Base6-9+ hrs

BenzoinPalisander RosewoodAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMango, Leather, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cuir Kora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,018

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#52,970

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir KoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Kora by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an evocative twist on leather perfumery, pairing sun-ripened mango with dry spices and cured hide. The composition opens with a crisp burst of cardamom, tart fruit, and lemony elemi resin before unveiling a smoky heart of saffron and labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, rich…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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 Kora or Art1920?

Cuir Kora takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Kora is rated 3.86/5 from 222 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cuir Kora for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Kora or Art1920?

Cuir Kora lasts longest (Cuir Kora 68/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Kora or Art1920?

Projection is very close: Cuir Kora 61/100, Art1920 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Kora and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Leather, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Cuir Kora or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Cuir Kora suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Kora and Art1920?

Cuir Kora has top notes of Mango, Plum, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Benzoin, Palisander Rosewood, Amberwood and Patchouli. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.