Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Linda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 920 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,976 AmberLeather

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Linda

O Boticário

3.87816 votes

Rank #28,717 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Linda
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Cuir Sublime6/7

Linda1/7

Ratings & consensus: Linda
Community sentiment: Cuir Sublime
Longevity: Cuir Sublime
Sillage & projection: Cuir Sublime
Value for money: Cuir Sublime
Versatility: Cuir Sublime
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 SublimeArteOlfatto

LindaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.87/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerLindaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

34%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

816 votes

Category winnerCuir SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderPink PepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafIrisRoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

LeatherCedarAmberBenzoinMyrrhVanillaMusk

Top

Violet LeafBergamotGrapefruitBamboo

Heart

GardeniaPink PepperJasmineAniseTiare FlowerFreesiaRed BerriesRaspberry

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodBenzoinVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,717

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Sublime is a warm leather scent with a spicy coriander opening, soft citrus lift, and a suede-like heart touched by iris, violet leaf, and muted florals. It settles into amber, woods, musk, vanilla, and resin, giving it a smooth, powdery finish that usually suits cooler weather and anyone who likes polished, wear…

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Linda by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity perfume built on crisp gardenia, sweet berries, and a warm musky base. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in 2003, it kicks off with zesty grapefruit, fresh bamboo leaves, and green violet leaf before opening into a lush heart of creamy white…

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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 Linda?

Cuir Sublime takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes; Linda is rated 3.87/5 from 816 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Linda for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Linda?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 82/100, Linda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Linda?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Linda 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Linda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, soft spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.

Is Cuir Sublime or Linda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Sublime is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Linda?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin. Linda has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bamboo, heart notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.