Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Desert Storm

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #52,636 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desert Storm

RD Dramma

5.002 votes

Rank #36,734 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Storm takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desert Storm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime0/4

Desert Storm4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeAmado

Desert StormRD Dramma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesert Storm

SillageDesert Storm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDesert StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesRed BerriesRaspberrySaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLeatherOrrisMateOud

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronIncenseOud

Heart

BenzoinLeatherCypressAmyrisResin

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Leather and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,636

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesert StormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Sublime is a fruity amber leather built around violet leaf and berries up top, then a rose and orris heart that turns smooth, powdery, and slightly green from mate. As it settles, saffron, oud, and woods give it a darker edge, with vanilla and benzoin adding a warm resin sweetness. If you like leather with a poli…

Reviews →

Desert Storm by RD Dramma is an intense, woody-amber fragrance defined by a sharp raspberry and incense opening. It projects with significant power and settles into a resinous, leather-heavy base. This is a bold choice for men who prefer long-lasting, performance-driven scents during the coldest months of the year. It…

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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 Sublime or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Desert Storm is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Storm for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm lasts longest (Desert Storm 95/100, Cuir Sublime 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm projects furthest (Desert Storm 88/100, Cuir Sublime 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Desert Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Leather and Oud.

Is Cuir Sublime or Desert Storm better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits evening wear; Desert Storm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Desert Storm?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Violet Leaves, Red Berries, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Leather, Orris and Mate, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Desert Storm has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Oud, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.