Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Instinct

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Cuir Sublime2/4

Instinct1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%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

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Vetiver 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,828

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInstinctHigher 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…

Reviews →

Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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 Instinct?

Cuir Sublime takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Instinct?

Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 60/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Instinct?

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

Do Cuir Sublime and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Cuir Sublime or Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Instinct?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.