Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Noaptea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,998 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

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 amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Sublime2/4

Noaptea2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Sublime
Sillage & projection: Noaptea
Value for money: Noaptea
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 SublimeArteOlfatto

NoapteaZenogati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageNoaptea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNoapteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both soft spicy

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Amber. 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–

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

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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Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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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 Noaptea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes; Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Noaptea?

They last about the same: Cuir Sublime 82/100, Noaptea 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Noaptea?

Noaptea projects furthest (Noaptea 75/100, Cuir Sublime 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Noaptea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Cuir Sublime or Noaptea better for summer or winter?

Noaptea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Noaptea?

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. Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk.