Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Jacomo de Jacomo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 939 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jacomo de Jacomo

Jacomo

3.96937 votes

Rank #510 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Jacomo de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cuir Sublime0/4

Jacomo de Jacomo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

Jacomo de JacomoJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 937 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

46%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJacomo de Jacomo

SillageJacomo de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match40%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

Notes

ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves 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

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#510

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher 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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Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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 Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo lasts longest (Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100, Cuir Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo projects furthest (Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100, Cuir Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Jacomo de Jacomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves and Musk.

Is Cuir Sublime or Jacomo de Jacomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Jacomo de Jacomo?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender.