Fragrance comparison

Le Gant vs Cuir Dose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Le Gant

Byredo

4.1861 votes

Rank #9,195 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cuir Dose

Shauran

4.147 votes

Rank #38,649 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Dose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Le Gant
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Dose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Gant1/4

Cuir Dose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Dose
Sillage & projection: Cuir Dose
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Gant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le GantByredo

Cuir DoseShauran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCuir Dose

SillageCuir Dose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

musky84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

leather100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

metallic60%

animalic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffron

Heart

HeliotropeMimosa

Base

LeatherAcai BerryMuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherSaffronHeliotropeJasmine

Base

CedarTeak WoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Heliotrope and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#38,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe GantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Gant by Byredo presents a refined leather profile for those who appreciate artisan materials. It opens with bright saffron and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and mimosa. The base leans heavily on a supple leather accord, accented by musk and a touch of fruity acai berry. It is a s…

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Shauran Cuir Dose opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, leather-centric profile. It matches the crisp air of autumn, settling into a heavy base of cedarwood and musk that clings to the skin for hours. It is a robust option for those who prefer earthy, wood-dominant scents ov…

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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, Le Gant or Cuir Dose?

Cuir Dose takes 2 of 4 categories. Le Gant is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Cuir Dose is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Le Gant for a powdery and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Dose for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Gant or Cuir Dose?

Cuir Dose lasts longest (Cuir Dose 80/100, Le Gant 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Gant or Cuir Dose?

Projection is very close: Cuir Dose 68/100, Le Gant 67/100 for sillage.

Do Le Gant and Cuir Dose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Heliotrope and Leather.

Is Le Gant or Cuir Dose better for summer or winter?

Le Gant suits daytime wear; Cuir Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Gant and Cuir Dose?

Le Gant has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope and Mimosa, a base of Leather, Acai Berry, Musk and Amber. Cuir Dose has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Saffron, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Moss and Musk.