Fragrance comparison

Cuirs vs Oud Fonce

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,080 ratings analysed

Cuirs

Carner Barcelona

4.092,063 votes

Rank #23,429 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuirs
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuirs1/5

Oud Fonce4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuirsCarner Barcelona

Oud FonceVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 2,063 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerCuirsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,063 votes

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageOud Fonce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCaraway

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia CedarViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherFrench labdanumTonka BeanAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyris

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,429

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud FonceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuirs by Carner Barcelona is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuirs was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Saffron and Caraway; middle notes are Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Violet; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, French labdanum, T…

Reviews →

Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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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, Cuirs or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuirs is rated 4.09/5 from 2,063 votes; Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cuirs for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuirs or Oud Fonce?

They last about the same: Oud Fonce 76/100, Cuirs 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuirs or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce projects furthest (Oud Fonce 68/100, Cuirs 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuirs and Oud Fonce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.

Is Cuirs or Oud Fonce better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuirs and Oud Fonce?

Cuirs has top notes of Saffron and Caraway, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, French labdanum and Tonka Bean. Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber.