Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Plus Fort

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #47,085 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Plus Fort

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Fort takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Plus Fort
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime1/4

Plus Fort2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plus Fort
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Plus Fort
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

Plus FortMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlus Fort

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPlus FortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

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

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Plus Fort, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,085

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,623

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Marc Louis Plus Fort makes its presence known immediately. The first blast delivers tart citrus and prickly pepper. Do not bury your nose in it right away. The solvent lift needs three minutes to clear. Once it settles, dry cedarwood and rugged jacket leather take complete control of your personal scent bubble. You ge…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir Sublime or Plus Fort?

Plus Fort takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Plus Fort is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Plus Fort for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Plus Fort?

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

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Plus Fort?

Projection is very close: Cuir Sublime 75/100, Plus Fort 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Sublime and Plus Fort smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Cuir Sublime or Plus Fort better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits evening wear; Plus Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Plus Fort?

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. Plus Fort has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.