Fancy vs Cuirs
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fancy takes 3 of 4 categories.
FancyChoose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
CuirsChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fancy3/4
Cuirs1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fancy
- Sillage & projection
- Fancy
- Value for money
- Fancy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuirs
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FancyElysiumCuirsCarner BarcelonaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.09/ 5 · 2,063 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
41%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
2,063 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFancy
SillageFancy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFancyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
patchouli92%
violet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
leather92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LeatherViolet
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
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Top
SaffronCaraway
Heart
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia CedarViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherFrench labdanumTonka BeanAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyris
InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#69,698
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,373
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuirsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…
Reviews →Cuirs by Carner Barcelona is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuirs was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Saffron and Caraway; middle notes are Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Violet; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, French labdanum, T…
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, Fancy or Cuirs?
Fancy takes 3 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuirs is rated 4.09/5 from 2,063 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Cuirs for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Fancy or Cuirs?
Fancy lasts longest (Fancy 80/100, Cuirs 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fancy or Cuirs?
Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 75/100, Cuirs 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fancy and Cuirs smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Is Fancy or Cuirs better for summer or winter?
Fancy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fancy and Cuirs?
Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Cuirs has top notes of Saffron and Caraway, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, French labdanum and Tonka Bean.
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