Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs The Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #52,645 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Lover

Olfabrand

4.001 votes

Rank #58,675 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lover
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Cuir Sublime3/4

The Lover0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Sublime
Sillage & projection: Cuir Sublime
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

The LoverOlfabrand

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 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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

SaffronelemiRaspberry

Heart

CedarOrrisLeather

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Leather and Orris. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,645

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Olfabrand The Lover starts with a bright, slightly medicinal splash of elemi resin. This resinous greeting quickly shifts as saffron and a fruity pop of raspberry join the mix. It is dry and warm rather than sweet. As the fragrance settles, the mid notes take over on your skin. A soft, cosmetic orris root mixes with …

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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 The Lover?

Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lover for a powdery and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or The Lover?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 80/100, The Lover 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or The Lover?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 75/100, The Lover 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and The Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Leather and Orris.

Is Cuir Sublime or The Lover better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and The Lover?

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. The Lover has top notes of Saffron, elemi and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.