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Noir de Mars vs Cuirs

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

Updated 2,081 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuirs takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Noir de Mars

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cuirs

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noir de Mars0/4
Cuirs3/4
Ratings & consensus
Cuirs
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuirs
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
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
Noir de MarsScent on Canvas
CuirsCarner Barcelona
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%
4.09/ 5 · 2,063 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerCuirsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityCuirs

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value47
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud88%
leather77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
woody100%
leather92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Heart
LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh
Base
AmyrisAmber
Top
SaffronCaraway
Heart
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia CedarViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherFrench labdanumTonka BeanAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyris
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,222

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuirsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir de Mars or Cuirs?

Cuirs takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Cuirs is rated 4.09/5 from 2,063 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuirs for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or Cuirs?

Cuirs lasts longest (Cuirs 74/100, Noir de Mars 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or Cuirs?

Projection is very close: Noir de Mars 63/100, Cuirs 63/100 for sillage.

Do Noir de Mars and Cuirs smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Noir de Mars or Cuirs better for summer or winter?

Noir de Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and Cuirs?

Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber. 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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