Fragrance comparison

Nirone vs Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Nirone

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.9417 votes

Rank #40,116 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #42,206 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nirone
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nirone2/5

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nirone
Sillage & projection: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Value for money: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nirone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NironePaolo Pecora Milano

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNirone

SillageÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value64

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

amber69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberAnimal notes

Top

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Nirone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 35%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 18%

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,116

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,206

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNironeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirone by Paolo Pecora Milano strips away the stiff, stuffy reputation of traditional leather colognes. The opening crackles with dry golden saffron and a sharp, peppery bite that wakes up your senses right away. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin. A crisp cedar pencil-shaving backbone emerges alongside a clean jasmi…

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Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nirone or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories. Nirone is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Nirone for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirone or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Nirone lasts longest (Nirone 80/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirone or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense projects furthest (Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100, Nirone 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirone and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Nirone or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Nirone suits evening wear; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirone and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Nirone has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber and Animal notes. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices.