Fragrance comparison

Cuir Mauresque vs Deep Island

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,315 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir Mauresque

Serge Lutens

3.941,261 votes

Rank #1,121 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Mauresque takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cuir Mauresque
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuir Mauresque5/5

Deep Island0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir MauresqueSerge Lutens

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,261 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

Category winnerCuir MauresqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCuir Mauresque

SillageCuir Mauresque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir MauresqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrhhCloveAmberCivettaCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,121

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCuir MauresqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Mauresque by Serge Lutens is a commanding leather fragrance that draws on the intensity of the Moorish influence. It opens with sharp, medicinal spices and settles into a resinous, animalic base. Designed for those who appreciate a bold, historic leather profile, this unisex scent thrives in cooler weather and fo…

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Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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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 Mauresque or Deep Island?

Cuir Mauresque takes 5 of 5 categories. Cuir Mauresque is rated 3.94/5 from 1,261 votes; Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes. Choose Cuir Mauresque for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.