Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Dirty Dandy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #47,518 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dirty Dandy

LEN Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #58,731 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Dandy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dirty Dandy
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime1/4

Dirty Dandy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dirty Dandy
Sillage & projection: Dirty Dandy
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeAmado

Dirty DandyLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 1%Had 0%Want 99%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDirty Dandy

SillageDirty Dandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

amber84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPassion FlowerBlackcurrantSaffronLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOudAmbretteLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Oud and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dirty Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,518

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,731

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir SublimeHigher 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…

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LEN Fragrances Dirty Dandy takes a decadent route through sweet fruit and dark hide. The first spray delivers a vivid shock of syrupy apricot, tart blackcurrant, and bittersweet saffron. It is intensely plush. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness meets supple leather and medicinal oud, tempering the initial fr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir Sublime or Dirty Dandy?

Dirty Dandy takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dirty Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dirty Dandy for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Dirty Dandy?

Dirty Dandy lasts longest (Dirty Dandy 100/100, Cuir Sublime 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Dirty Dandy?

Dirty Dandy projects furthest (Dirty Dandy 100/100, Cuir Sublime 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Dirty Dandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Oud and Vanilla.

Is Cuir Sublime or Dirty Dandy better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits evening wear; Dirty Dandy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Dirty Dandy?

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. Dirty Dandy has top notes of Apricot, Passion Flower, Blackcurrant and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Oud, Ambrette and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.