Patch Flash vs Cuir Curcuma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Curcuma takes 4 of 7 categories.
Patch FlashChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir CurcumaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Patch Flash2/7
Cuir Curcuma4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Curcuma
- Community sentiment
- Cuir Curcuma
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Patch Flash
- Value for money
- Patch Flash
- Versatility
- Cuir Curcuma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Curcuma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patch FlashTauervilleCuir CurcumaAffinessenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%
4.02/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerCuir CurcumaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
107 votes
50%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
338 votes
Category winnerCuir CurcumaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePatch Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatch FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli88%
amber77%
woody65%
balsamic53%
earthy42%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
leather74%
powdery65%
earthy56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LeatherTurmericSandalwoodOrrisMyrhhBenzoinPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin 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 seasonSpring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir CurcumaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,169
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#3,098
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerCuir CurcumaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAndy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…
Reviews →Cuir Curcuma is a soft, polished leather fragrance built around powdery turmeric, creamy sandalwood and a warm ambery base. It opens smoother than the note list suggests, more suede than raw hide, then settles into an elegant, rounded wear with orris, myrrh and a milky woodiness. It suits shoppers who want leather wit…
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, Patch Flash or Cuir Curcuma?
Cuir Curcuma takes 4 of 7 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Cuir Curcuma is rated 4.02/5 from 433 votes. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cuir Curcuma for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Cuir Curcuma?
They last about the same: Patch Flash 70/100, Cuir Curcuma 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patch Flash or Cuir Curcuma?
Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Cuir Curcuma 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patch Flash and Cuir Curcuma smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.
Is Patch Flash or Cuir Curcuma better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir Curcuma is the stronger pick. For winter, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patch Flash and Cuir Curcuma?
Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Cuir Curcuma features Leather, Turmeric, Sandalwood, Orris and Myrhh.
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