Fragrance comparison

Cuir Kora vs Shafran

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Kora

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86222 votes

Rank #11,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #21,259 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Kora takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cuir Kora3/5

Shafran2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Kora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shafran
Sillage & projection: Shafran
Value for money: Cuir Kora
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

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

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

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCuir KoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and leather

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

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Leather and Saffron. 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

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

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#21,259

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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 Shafran?

Cuir Kora takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Kora is rated 3.86/5 from 222 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cuir Kora for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Kora or Shafran?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Cuir Kora 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Kora or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Cuir Kora 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Kora and Shafran smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Leather and Saffron.

Is Cuir Kora or Shafran better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Kora and Shafran?

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. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.