Fragrance comparison

Cuir Velouté vs Sweet Nicotine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #29,570 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sweet Nicotine

Fuzion Artisanale

—0 votes

Rank #75,807 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Nicotine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Velouté
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Nicotine
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cuir Velouté1/5

Sweet Nicotine3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

Sweet NicotineFuzion Artisanale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySweet Nicotine

SillageSweet Nicotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSweet NicotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

musky88%

rose77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryCaramelFruity Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseKephalisSuede

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbrettolideAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,570

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir VeloutéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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Sweet Nicotine by Fuzion Artisanale brings together tart raspberry and sticky melted caramel over a dark, textured base. You smell the rich sweetness right away. Soon, soft suede and smoky frankincense cut through the syrup, giving the blend an earthy, smoked edge rather than simple candy. Woody kephalis and warm ambe…

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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 lasts longer, Cuir Velouté or Sweet Nicotine?

Sweet Nicotine lasts longest (Sweet Nicotine 80/100, Cuir Velouté 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Velouté or Sweet Nicotine?

Sweet Nicotine projects furthest (Sweet Nicotine 75/100, Cuir Velouté 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Velouté and Sweet Nicotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Raspberry, Caramel and Amber.

Is Cuir Velouté or Sweet Nicotine better for summer or winter?

Cuir Velouté suits evening wear; Sweet Nicotine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Velouté and Sweet Nicotine?

Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber. Sweet Nicotine has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Caramel and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Kephalis and Suede, a base of Ambrettolide and Amber.