Fragrance comparison

Spicy vs Cuir Sublime

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Spicy

Two Mark · 2021

4.6221 votes

Rank #28,488 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir Sublime

ArteOlfatto

3.69104 votes

Rank #9,129 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spicy
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Spicy2/5

Cuir Sublime3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpicyTwo Mark

Cuir SublimeArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%

3.69/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerSpicyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSpicyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

amber48%

floral30%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesFloral NotesPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberLeather

Top

CorianderPink PepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafIrisRoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

LeatherCedarAmberBenzoinMyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Vanilla, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Spicy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring61

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex61

Women39

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 17%

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCuir SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy by Two Mark fools you with its name. There is no black pepper here. None at all. Instead, the juice greets you with a brief flash of sweet tangerine that sinks right into cosmetic powder. Warm golden amber and creamy vanilla follow closely behind. The texture feels like pulling on a thick cashmere sweater. On ba…

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Cuir Sublime is a warm leather scent with a spicy coriander opening, soft citrus lift, and a suede-like heart touched by iris, violet leaf, and muted florals. It settles into amber, woods, musk, vanilla, and resin, giving it a smooth, powdery finish that usually suits cooler weather and anyone who likes polished, wear…

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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, Spicy or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Spicy is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 3.69/5 from 104 votes. Choose Spicy for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spicy or Cuir Sublime?

They last about the same: Cuir Sublime 82/100, Spicy 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Spicy or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 70/100, Spicy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spicy and Cuir Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Vanilla, Amber and Leather.

Is Spicy or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?

Spicy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy and Cuir Sublime?

Spicy has top notes of Powdery Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Floral Notes and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin.