Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,053 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime1/4

Durra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Cuir Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Musk. 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

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher 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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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Cuir Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Cuir Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Musk.

Is Cuir Sublime or Durra better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Durra?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.