Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sacré vs Velur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

Cuir Sacré

Atelier des Ors

3.88501 votes

Rank #30,396 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #32,090 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir Sacré
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Sacré1/7

Velur6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SacréAtelier des Ors

VelurMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 501 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerVelurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

501 votes

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVelurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVelur

SillageVelur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVelurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

earthy60%

smoky50%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

IncenseSaffronCedar Needles

Base

VetiverLeatherCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Incense and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVelurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex31

Women4

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,396

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,090

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Sacré opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom, evergreen cypress, and bitter juniper berries that feel crisp in cold autumn air. As the initial green spice settles, dry incense and saffron drift over cedar needles, giving the scent a smoky, woody core. The dry-down relies on a smooth suede leather, earthy ve…

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Velur by Miraj opens with crisp cypress and sharp black pepper, quickly yielding to a rugged core of papyrus, vetiver, and saffron. Perfumer Stephanie Bakouche grounds the structure in raw leather, cedar, and smoky Peru balsam. Built primarily for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a dense woody profile tailored for wea…

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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 Sacré or Velur?

Velur takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir Sacré is rated 3.88/5 from 501 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cuir Sacré for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sacré or Velur?

Velur lasts longest (Velur 71/100, Cuir Sacré 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sacré or Velur?

Velur projects furthest (Velur 62/100, Cuir Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sacré and Velur smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Incense and Saffron.

Is Cuir Sacré or Velur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velur is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Sacré is the stronger pick. Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sacré and Velur?

Cuir Sacré has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Cedar Needles, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Velur has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Papyrus, Coriander, Vetiver and Saffron, a base of Leather, Cedar, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.