Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Cuirs

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,089 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nero

Bruno Acampora

4.5426 votes

Rank #21,103 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Cuirs

Carner Barcelona

4.092,063 votes

Rank #26,422 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuirs
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Nero6/7

Cuirs1/7

Ratings & consensus: Nero
Community sentiment: Nero
Longevity: Nero
Sillage & projection: Nero
Value for money: Cuirs
Versatility: Nero
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroBruno Acampora

CuirsCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

4.09/ 5 · 2,063 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,063 votes

Category winnerNeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNero

SillageNero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCuirsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

patchouli58%

amber44%

citrus30%

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCitruses

Heart

Virginia CedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

SaffronCaraway

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia CedarViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherFrench labdanumTonka BeanAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,422

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero opens with a brisk splash of citrus paired with saffron, before deepening into cedar and patchouli. Developed as a concentrated perfume oil, it wraps the skin in a warm, resinous cocoon. This unisex release is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, woody aura that feels personal rather than loud.

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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…

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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, Nero or Cuirs?

Nero takes 6 of 7 categories. Nero is rated 4.54/5 from 26 votes; Cuirs is rated 4.09/5 from 2,063 votes. Choose Nero for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuirs for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nero or Cuirs?

Nero lasts longest (Nero 84/100, Cuirs 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero or Cuirs?

Nero projects furthest (Nero 69/100, Cuirs 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero and Cuirs smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Nero or Cuirs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nero is the stronger pick. For winter, Nero is the stronger pick. Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Cuirs?

Nero has top notes of Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.