Elusive vs Oud Cuiré
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elusive takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElusiveChoose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud CuiréChoose it for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elusive3/5
Oud Cuiré2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cuiré
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Cuiré
- Sillage & projection
- Elusive
- Value for money
- Elusive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elusive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElusiveAvonOud CuiréMaison Anthony MarminWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
4.41/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%
Category winnerOud CuiréRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Cuiré
SillageElusive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElusiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
floral77%
warm spicy53%
woody30%
animalic100%
smoky92%
leather84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both smoky, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LeatherSmokeCambodian OudFloral NotesAlmondApricotHoneysucklePlum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSmoke and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day82
Night100
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1969
Reviews17
Overall rank#18,474
PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerElusiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElusive by Avon is a vintage smoky, spicy floral chypre that feels like a trip to the late sixties. It opens with sharp incense and spice, eventually settling into a powdery, purple floral haze that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal pick for autumn days when you want a nostalgic, work-safe signature with a mossy,…
Reviews →Oud Cuiré is a bold, leathery fragrance from Maison Anthony Marmin that balances intense Cambodian oud with juicy fruit and delicate florals. It is a warm, resinous scent that avoids the common pitfalls of overly skanky animalics, making it a great choice for enthusiasts who enjoy leather with a touch of modern, jammy…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elusive or Oud Cuiré?
Elusive takes 3 of 5 categories. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Oud Cuiré is rated 4.41/5 from 23 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cuiré for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elusive or Oud Cuiré?
Oud Cuiré lasts longest (Oud Cuiré 68/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elusive or Oud Cuiré?
Projection is very close: Elusive 55/100, Oud Cuiré 54/100 for sillage.
Do Elusive and Oud Cuiré smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Floral Notes.
Is Elusive or Oud Cuiré better for summer or winter?
Elusive suits evening wear; Oud Cuiré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elusive and Oud Cuiré?
Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Oud Cuiré features Leather, Smoke, Cambodian Oud, Floral Notes and Almond.
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