Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Pink Blaze

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,979 AmberLeather

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Pink Blaze

Synapse

3.7713 votes

Rank #58,663 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pink Blaze
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Sublime5/5

Pink Blaze0/5

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

Pink BlazeSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerCuir SublimeRating 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

38%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

ConfettiJellyTangerineNeroliPink PepperApricotBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

MilkSugarVanillaIrisPeonyRose

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Iris. 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

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#58,663

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pink Blaze by Synapse is a playful gourmand that balances sugary sweetness with a creamy lactonic heart. Launched in 2022, it opens with a bright burst of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a unique blend of iris milk and dragées. This unisex fragrance is best suited for casual spring days when you want a sof…

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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 Pink Blaze?

Cuir Sublime takes 5 of 5 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes; Pink Blaze is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pink Blaze for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Pink Blaze?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 82/100, Pink Blaze 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Pink Blaze?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Pink Blaze 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Pink Blaze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Iris.

Is Cuir Sublime or Pink Blaze better for summer or winter?

Pink Blaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Pink Blaze?

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. Pink Blaze has top notes of Confetti, Jelly, Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Milk, Sugar, Vanilla and Iris, a base of Musk and Cedar.