Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Tuwaiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #47,529 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

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.
Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime2/4

Tuwaiq2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeAmado

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

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

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTuwaiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,529

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher 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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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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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 Tuwaiq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Tuwaiq?

They last about the same: Cuir Sublime 80/100, Tuwaiq 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Tuwaiq?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 75/100, Tuwaiq 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Cuir Sublime or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Tuwaiq?

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. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.