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Cuir Sublime vs Spicy

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

Updated 125 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cuir Sublime

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Spicy

    Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime3/5
Spicy2/5
Ratings & consensus
Spicy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Sublime
Sillage & projection
Cuir Sublime
Value for money
Spicy
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
SpicyTwo Mark
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
4.62/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%
Category winnerSpicyRating 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

76%Love
10%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 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
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value65
Category winnerSpicyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
animalic69%
woody61%
powdery100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
amber48%
floral30%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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
Top15-30 mins
Powdery NotesTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
Sweet NotesFloral NotesPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Leather, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spicy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer31
Fall75
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
Men0
Unisex61
Women39
Date 39%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

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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Spicy by Two Mark fools you with its name. There is no black pepper here. None at all. Instead, the juice greets you with a brief flash of sweet tangerine that sinks right into cosmetic powder. Warm golden amber and creamy vanilla follow closely behind. The texture feels like pulling on a thick cashmere sweater. On ba…

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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 Spicy?

Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes; Spicy is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Spicy for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Spicy?

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

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Spicy?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Spicy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Spicy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Cuir Sublime or Spicy better for summer or winter?

Spicy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Spicy?

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. Spicy has top notes of Powdery Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Floral Notes and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather.

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