Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Cornubia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,067 ratings analysed

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cornubia

Penhaligon's

3.94953 votes

Rank #1,105 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornubia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cornubia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sublime2/7

Cornubia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeUlric de Varens

CornubiaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCornubiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

748 votes

Category winnerCornubiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCornubia

SillageCornubia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

Top

NeroliFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerCornubiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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Cornubia is a grand powdery white floral with a vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviews describe a bright neroli and orange blossom opening, a large heliotrope heart, and a warm amber, vanilla, musk and woods dry-down that feels velvety rather than clean-minimal. It suits people who enjoy dramatic floral ambers, stron…

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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, Sublime or Cornubia?

Cornubia takes 5 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes; Cornubia is rated 3.94/5 from 953 votes. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cornubia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Cornubia?

Cornubia lasts longest (Cornubia 78/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Cornubia?

Cornubia projects furthest (Cornubia 69/100, Sublime 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Cornubia smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Sublime or Cornubia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Cornubia is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Cornubia?

Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla. Cornubia has top notes of Neroli, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.