Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #41,246 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit De Noel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esprit De Noel2/3

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Sillage & projection: Esprit De Noel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit De Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

SillageEsprit De Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,246

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit De NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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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, Esprit De Noel or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Esprit De Noel takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense lasts longest (Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Esprit De Noel or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices.