Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Tier vs Cuore

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Exclusive Tier

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,419 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #21,237 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 2 of 4 categories.

Exclusive Tier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Exclusive Tier1/4

Cuore2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exclusive Tier
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuore
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

Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Tier

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodViolet LeafRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Opoponax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exclusive Tier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,237

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Tier by The Dua Brand is a dense, opulent amber and leather fragrance with a rich floral spine. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pepper, and tart raspberry before unfolding into Rose de Mai, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the perfume settles on skin, deep bals…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exclusive Tier or Cuore?

Cuore takes 2 of 4 categories. Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Tier or Cuore?

They last about the same: Exclusive Tier 80/100, Cuore 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Tier or Cuore?

Projection is very close: Exclusive Tier 75/100, Cuore 75/100 for sillage.

Do Exclusive Tier and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Opoponax and Vanilla.

Is Exclusive Tier or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Tier suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Tier and Cuore?

Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.