Cuir Ottoman vs Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Ottoman takes 4 of 8 categories.
Cuir OttomanChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Ottoman4/8
Guerlain Le Parfum du 682/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tie
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Cuir Ottoman
- Sillage & projection
- Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
- Value for money
- Cuir Ottoman
- Versatility
- Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cuir Ottoman
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Ottoman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir OttomanParfum d'EmpireGuerlain Le Parfum du 68GuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 1,566 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,566 votes
46%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
445 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Ottoman
SillageGuerlain Le Parfum du 68
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir OttomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
herbal60%
leather50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
IrisLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine
Heart3-5 hrs
LeatherTolu BalsamBenzoinStyrax
Base6-10+ hrs
IncenseVanillaTonka Bean
Notes
ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCuir OttomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring50
Summer18
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night60
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews170
Overall rank#3,640
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerCuir OttomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir Ottoman by Parfum d'Empire is a plush, comforting leather fragrance built around powdery iris, warm resins, and sweet vanilla. Rather than smelling like a stiff motorcycle jacket, it opens with a burst of powdery iris and subtle Egyptian jasmine before settling into supple suede, golden benzoin, and rich tolu bal…
Reviews →Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is a woody spicy fragrance that wraps the wearer in warm resins and dry herbs. Built around herbal immortelle, balsamic benzoin, and rich tonka bean, the scent balances golden sweetness with a soft veil of smoky incense. Accents of warm spicy notes and gentle leather give the blend structure, …
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 is better, Cuir Ottoman or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?
Cuir Ottoman takes 4 of 8 categories. Cuir Ottoman is rated 4.24/5 from 1,566 votes; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes. Choose Cuir Ottoman for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Ottoman or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?
Cuir Ottoman lasts longest (Cuir Ottoman 75/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Ottoman or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 projects furthest (Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100, Cuir Ottoman 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Ottoman and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Benzoin, Incense and Tonka Bean.
Is Cuir Ottoman or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Ottoman is the stronger pick. Cuir Ottoman suits evening wear; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Ottoman and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?
Cuir Ottoman has top notes of Iris, Labdanum and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin and Styrax, a base of Incense, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.
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