Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Leopard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Leopard

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.75161 votes

Rank #7,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leopard 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.
Leopard
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime1/4

Leopard3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

LeopardSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLeopard

SillageLeopard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

RoseCassisPatchouliVioletBlack PepperCastoreumCardamomBeeswaxLabdanumMuskOlibanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Beeswax, Galbanum 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

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter87

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,579

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerLeopardHigher 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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Leopard is a dark, spicy rose with cassis, patchouli and a deliberately animalic edge. It opens sharp, green and peppery, then settles into a honeyed, musky floral with a sweaty, lived-in warmth that some wearers find magnetic and others may find challenging. This suits curious niche perfume lovers more than anyone ch…

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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 Leopard?

Leopard takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Leopard is rated 3.75/5 from 161 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Leopard for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Leopard?

Leopard lasts longest (Leopard 76/100, Cuir Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Leopard?

Leopard projects furthest (Leopard 64/100, Cuir Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Leopard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Beeswax, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Cuir Sublime or Leopard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Leopard?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. Leopard features Rose, Cassis, Patchouli, Violet and Black Pepper.