Cuir Mauresque vs Sahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Mauresque takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir MauresqueChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SaharChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Cuir Mauresque3/4
Sahar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Mauresque
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Mauresque
- Value for money
- Sahar
- 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 LutensSaharBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 1,261 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
1,033 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Mauresque
SillageCuir Mauresque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaharBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
animalic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
amber100%
woody91%
musky83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
smoky56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherMyrhhCloveAmberCivettaCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
NutmegCarawayGeranium
Heart
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax
Base
PapyrusCashmeranMuskVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Caraway, Incense and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,177
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
Launched—
Reviews159
Overall rank#76,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuir MauresqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 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…
Reviews →Blend Oud Sahar opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, caraway, and aromatic geranium. As the top notes quiet down, dark incense and agarwood take over the heart, supported by the resinous warmth of styrax. The base settles into dry papyrus, cashmeran, musk, vetiver, and glowing amber. Built for cold autumn evenings and …
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Cuir Mauresque or Sahar?
Cuir Mauresque lasts longest (Cuir Mauresque 80/100, Sahar 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Mauresque or Sahar?
Cuir Mauresque projects furthest (Cuir Mauresque 69/100, Sahar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Mauresque and Sahar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Caraway, Incense and Nutmeg.
What are the notes in Cuir Mauresque and Sahar?
Cuir Mauresque features Leather, Myrhh, Clove, Amber and Civetta. Sahar has top notes of Nutmeg, Caraway and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Papyrus, Cashmeran, Musk and Vetiver.
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