Fragrance comparison

Cuoium vs EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3,089 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuoium

Orto Parisi

3.982,985 votes

Rank #445 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

Zara

3.76104 votes

Rank #11,390 CoconutFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuoium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuoium
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Choose it for a coconut and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuoium5/7

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuoium
Community sentiment: Cuoium
Longevity: Cuoium
Sillage & projection: Cuoium
Value for money: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Versatility: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuoium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoiumOrto Parisi

EAU/03 Positano SunriseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 2,985 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 38%

Category winnerCuoiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

2,985 votes

19%Love

43%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerCuoiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuoium

SillageCuoium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value89

Category winnerEAU/03 Positano SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody91%

leather83%

amber74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

coconut100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

violet44%

powdery30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Animal notesWoody Notes

Heart

Violet

Base

LeatherIncenseCade oilCedarLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

Top

Violet

Heart

Piña Colada

Base

Woody NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Violet and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerEAU/03 Positano SunriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#445

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#11,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCuoiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuoium opens with an aggressive blast of cade oil, raw leather, and harsh animal notes. Alessandro Gualtieri built this scent around dense birch tar, dusty cedar, and dark labdanum. A quiet trace of violet cuts through the smoke as it warms on skin. Save this heavy leather for cold December nights when you want an int…

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EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is a warm-weather fragrance built around a playful tropical core. The composition opens with a crisp violet note, followed by a sweet piña colada accord, and settles into a foundation of woods and incense. It is a casual, vacation-ready scent best suited for daytime wear during the height of su…

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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, Cuoium or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Cuoium takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuoium is rated 3.98/5 from 2,985 votes; EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is rated 3.76/5 from 104 votes. Choose Cuoium for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose EAU/03 Positano Sunrise for a coconut and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuoium or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Cuoium lasts longest (Cuoium 90/100, EAU/03 Positano Sunrise 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuoium or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Cuoium projects furthest (Cuoium 79/100, EAU/03 Positano Sunrise 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuoium and EAU/03 Positano Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Violet and Incense.

Is Cuoium or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise better for summer or winter?

For summer, EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuoium is the stronger pick. EAU/03 Positano Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuoium and EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Cuoium has top notes of Animal notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Violet, a base of Leather, Incense, Cade oil and Cedar. EAU/03 Positano Sunrise has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Piña Colada, a base of Woody Notes and Incense.