Esprit d'Amouage vs Cuore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories.
Esprit d'AmouageChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CuoreChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Esprit d'Amouage1/5
Cuore4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuore
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuore
- Sillage & projection
- Cuore
- Value for money
- Esprit d'Amouage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuore
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esprit d'AmouageAmouageCuoreGrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
103 votes
70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuore
SillageCuore
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsprit d'AmouageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
amber72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bay LeafRed BerriesApricotCardamom
Heart
FreesiaRed RoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberLabdanumVanilla
Top
IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange
Heart
PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Benzoin, Amber 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 seasonSpring61
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night36
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#29,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,520
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsprit d'Amouage is a vintage Oriental Floral fragrance that pairs the cool, aromatic bite of cardamom and bay leaf with a warm, resinous base of benzoin and amber. Released in 2004, it balances bright red berries and apricot against a dense, slow-burning heart of red rose and magnolia, making it ideal for brisk autum…
Reviews →Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.
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, Esprit d'Amouage or Cuore?
Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories. Esprit d'Amouage is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Esprit d'Amouage for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit d'Amouage or Cuore?
Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Esprit d'Amouage 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit d'Amouage or Cuore?
Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Esprit d'Amouage 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit d'Amouage and Cuore smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Esprit d'Amouage or Cuore better for summer or winter?
Esprit d'Amouage suits daytime wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit d'Amouage and Cuore?
Esprit d'Amouage has top notes of Bay Leaf, Red Berries, Apricot and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Red Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
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