Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Triptych

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #52,076 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Triptych

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #43,653 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cuir Sublime0/4

Triptych3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeAmado

TriptychAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

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

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · 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 / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

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%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

Laotian OudTaif Rose

Heart

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaAmberOud

Base

Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesOud, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,076

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTriptychHigher 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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Triptych by Aqualis is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with intense Laotian oud and sweet Taif rose. As the perfume warms on your skin, a heart of rich benzoin, Madagascar vanilla, and warm amber takes over, smoothing out the initial sharp medicinal tone. The dry-down relies on a heavy woody foundation of Cambodian…

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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 Triptych?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Triptych?

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

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Triptych?

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

Do Cuir Sublime and Triptych smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Cuir Sublime or Triptych better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Triptych?

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. Triptych has top notes of Laotian Oud and Taif Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oud, a base of Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Gurjan balsam.