Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Classic Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Classic Chypre

Pecksniff's

5.002 votes

Rank #44,308 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic Chypre takes 1 of 3 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Classic Chypre
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Sublime0/3

Classic Chypre1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classic Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

Classic ChyprePecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomBeeswax

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGalbanumCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangBasilGalbanum

Heart

CardamomClovesJasmineVetiver

Base

VanillaPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves. Durations are only published for Cuir Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassic ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Sublime by Charles de Beaune pairs forest greenery with soft, worn leather. It opens with a bracing blast of needle-sharp cypress and crushed green cardamom pod. A dull beeswax hum quickly softens that initial aromatic snap. Give it ten minutes. The green turns deeply earthy as bitter galbanum and smoky vetiver t…

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Classic Chypre leans into an old-school chypre mood with a green, spicy opening and a mossy, woody base. Ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the sharper edges, while vanilla adds a gentle warmth underneath. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys aromatic, earthy perfumes with structure rather than sweetness. Based on t…

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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 Classic Chypre?

Classic Chypre takes 1 of 3 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Classic Chypre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Classic Chypre for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Classic Chypre?

They last about the same: Cuir Sublime 60/100, Classic Chypre 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Classic Chypre?

Projection is very close: Cuir Sublime 50/100, Classic Chypre 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Sublime and Classic Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves.

Is Cuir Sublime or Classic Chypre better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits day or night wear; Classic Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Classic Chypre?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. Classic Chypre has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Basil and Galbanum, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Moss.