Fragrance comparison

Cursed vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,688 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cursed2/2

Winter crocus0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Tobacco, Pimento and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,688

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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, Cursed or Winter crocus?

Cursed takes 2 of 2 categories. Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Cursed or Winter crocus?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cursed and Winter crocus smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Tobacco, Pimento and Myrrh.

Is Cursed or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

Cursed suits evening wear; Winter crocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cursed and Winter crocus?

Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.