Fragrance comparison

Épices Cuir L'ecense vs Whisky

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,594 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Épices Cuir L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Épices Cuir L'ecense0/4

Whisky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageWhisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rum and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWhiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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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, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Whisky?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories. Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Whisky?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Whisky?

Whisky projects furthest (Whisky 75/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Cuir L'ecense and Whisky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

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

Épices Cuir L'ecense suits evening wear; Whisky suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar. Whisky features Rum, Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.