Nectar Oud vs Cuir Sublime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.
Nectar OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir SublimeChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nectar Oud1/4
Cuir Sublime3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Sublime
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Sublime
- Value for money
- Cuir Sublime
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nectar Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nectar OudBDK ParfumsCuir SublimeAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.07/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
1%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
45%Hate
69 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Sublime
SillageCuir Sublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir SublimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
fruity100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
AgarwoodOlibanumCypriol
Base
AmberwoodCedarwoodBenzoin
Top
Violet LeavesRed BerriesRaspberrySaffron
Heart
Bulgarian RoseLeatherOrrisMateOud
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day46
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#21,464
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#52,076
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNectar OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNectar Oud by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and warm saffron. Nose Anne Flipo crafts a rich contrast between bright fruitiness and dark, smoldering woods right from the first spray. The top notes yield quickly to a dense heart where resinous olibanum and smoky cypriol anchor the Laos agarwood…
Reviews →Cuir Sublime is a fruity amber leather built around violet leaf and berries up top, then a rose and orris heart that turns smooth, powdery, and slightly green from mate. As it settles, saffron, oud, and woods give it a darker edge, with vanilla and benzoin adding a warm resin sweetness. If you like leather with a poli…
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, Nectar Oud or Cuir Sublime?
Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. Nectar Oud is rated 3.07/5 from 69 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nectar Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nectar Oud or Cuir Sublime?
Cuir Sublime lasts longest (Cuir Sublime 80/100, Nectar Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nectar Oud or Cuir Sublime?
Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 75/100, Nectar Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nectar Oud and Cuir Sublime smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Cedarwood and Benzoin.
Is Nectar Oud or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?
Nectar Oud suits evening wear; Cuir Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nectar Oud and Cuir Sublime?
Nectar Oud has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Agarwood, Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Amberwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Violet Leaves, Red Berries, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Leather, Orris and Mate, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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