Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Tabac Sahara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #50,554 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cuir Sublime2/4

Tabac Sahara2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeAmado

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTabac SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Raspberry, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,554

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher 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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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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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 Tabac Sahara?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Tabac Sahara?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 80/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Tabac Sahara?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 75/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Tabac Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Raspberry, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Cuir Sublime or Tabac Sahara better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits evening wear; Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Tabac Sahara?

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. Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.