Fragrance comparison

Cuoium vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,995 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuoium

Orto Parisi

3.982,985 votes

Rank #452 AnimalicWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuoium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuoium
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Cuoium4/5

No. XXIV Laudanum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuoium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuoium
Sillage & projection: Cuoium
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility: Not scored
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

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 2,985 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuoium

SillageCuoium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody91%

leather83%

amber74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and 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

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Incense and Labdanum. 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#452

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

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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 No. XXIV Laudanum?

Cuoium takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuoium is rated 3.98/5 from 2,985 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuoium for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Cuoium or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Cuoium lasts longest (Cuoium 90/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuoium or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Cuoium projects furthest (Cuoium 79/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuoium and No. XXIV Laudanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Incense and Labdanum.

What are the notes in Cuoium and No. XXIV Laudanum?

Cuoium has top notes of Animal notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Violet, a base of Leather, Incense, Cade oil and Cedar. No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.