Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Cuir Mauresque

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,315 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cuir Mauresque

Serge Lutens

3.941,261 votes

Rank #1,121 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Mauresque takes 5 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir Mauresque
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Deep Island0/5

Cuir Mauresque5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

Cuir MauresqueSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

3.94/ 5 · 1,261 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir MauresqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuir Mauresque

SillageCuir Mauresque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCuir MauresqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherMyrhhCloveAmberCivettaCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh 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

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#1,121

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews159

Category winnerCuir MauresqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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Cuir Mauresque by Serge Lutens is a commanding leather fragrance that draws on the intensity of the Moorish influence. It opens with sharp, medicinal spices and settles into a resinous, animalic base. Designed for those who appreciate a bold, historic leather profile, this unisex scent thrives in cooler weather and fo…

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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, Deep Island or Cuir Mauresque?

Cuir Mauresque takes 5 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Cuir Mauresque is rated 3.94/5 from 1,261 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuir Mauresque for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.