Fragrance comparison

Oud 50 vs Cuir au Miel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud 50

Strings of Errors

4.899 votes

Rank #29,443 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir au Miel

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.758 votes

Rank #33,961 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 50 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud 50
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir au Miel
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 504/4

Cuir au Miel0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 50
Sillage & projection: Oud 50
Value for money: Oud 50
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 50

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 50Strings of Errors

Cuir au MielSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOud 50

SillageOud 50

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOud 50Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

rose70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

musky100%

animalic88%

leather77%

woody65%

powdery53%

amber42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseTaif Rose

Heart

Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomOrange Blossom

Heart

HoneyTaif RoseIndian OudYlang-Ylang

Base

CastoreumHyraxMuskCivetCambodian OudLabdanumSandalwoodOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,961

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud 50Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

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Cuir au Miel by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, animalic leather scent that centers on the intersection of raw hide and syrupy honey. Launched in 2013, it plays with intense notes of castoreum, civet, and beeswax. This is a bold, resinous composition best suited for colder weather wear when you want a fragrance that p…

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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, Oud 50 or Cuir au Miel?

Oud 50 takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Cuir au Miel is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir au Miel for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 50 or Cuir au Miel?

Oud 50 lasts longest (Oud 50 83/100, Cuir au Miel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 50 or Cuir au Miel?

Oud 50 projects furthest (Oud 50 69/100, Cuir au Miel 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 50 and Cuir au Miel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Oud 50 or Cuir au Miel better for summer or winter?

Oud 50 suits evening wear; Cuir au Miel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 50 and Cuir au Miel?

Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather. Cuir au Miel has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Taif Rose, Indian Oud and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Castoreum, Hyrax, Musk and Civet.