Fragrance comparison

Cuir Mauresque vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,457 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir Mauresque

Serge Lutens

3.941,261 votes

Rank #1,177 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Mauresque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir Mauresque
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cuir Mauresque5/7

Icon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Mauresque
Community sentiment: Cuir Mauresque
Longevity: Cuir Mauresque
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Icon
Versatility: Cuir Mauresque
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

IconLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,261 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

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

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerCuir MauresqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Mauresque

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber 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

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrhh and African Orange Flower. 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–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir MauresqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,177

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir Mauresque or Icon?

Cuir Mauresque takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Mauresque is rated 3.94/5 from 1,261 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Cuir Mauresque for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Mauresque or Icon?

Cuir Mauresque lasts longest (Cuir Mauresque 80/100, Icon 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Mauresque or Icon?

Projection is very close: Icon 71/100, Cuir Mauresque 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Mauresque and Icon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrhh and African Orange Flower.

Is Cuir Mauresque or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Mauresque is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Mauresque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Mauresque and Icon?

Cuir Mauresque features Leather, Myrhh, Clove, Amber and Civetta. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.