Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Sahar vs Cuir Mauresque

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

Updated 1,261 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Mauresque takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sahar

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.

  • Cuir Mauresque

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sahar1/4
Cuir Mauresque3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Mauresque
Sillage & projection
Cuir Mauresque
Value for money
Sahar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cuir Mauresque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SaharBlend Oud
Cuir MauresqueSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%
3.94/ 5 · 1,261 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityCuir Mauresque

SillageCuir Mauresque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value48
Category winnerSaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
musky83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
smoky56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
animalic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegCarawayGeranium
Heart
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax
Base
PapyrusCashmeranMuskVetiverAmber
Notes
LeatherMyrhhCloveAmberCivettaCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caraway, Incense and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring27
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men39
Unisex54
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,177

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews159

Category winnerCuir MauresqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Sahar opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, caraway, and aromatic geranium. As the top notes quiet down, dark incense and agarwood take over the heart, supported by the resinous warmth of styrax. The base settles into dry papyrus, cashmeran, musk, vetiver, and glowing amber. Built for cold autumn evenings and …

Reviews →

Cuir Mauresque by Serge Lutens is a commanding leather fragrance that draws on the intensity of the Moorish influence. It opens with sharp, medicinal spices and settles into a resinous, animalic base. Designed for those who appreciate a bold, historic leather profile, this unisex scent thrives in cooler weather and fo…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Sahar or Cuir Mauresque?

Cuir Mauresque lasts longest (Cuir Mauresque 80/100, Sahar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sahar or Cuir Mauresque?

Cuir Mauresque projects furthest (Cuir Mauresque 69/100, Sahar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahar and Cuir Mauresque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caraway, Incense and Styrax.

What are the notes in Sahar and Cuir Mauresque?

Sahar has top notes of Nutmeg, Caraway and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Papyrus, Cashmeran, Musk and Vetiver. Cuir Mauresque features Leather, Myrhh, Clove, Amber and Civetta.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance