Fragrance comparison

The Apartment vs Cursed

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

The Apartment

Abel

3.9354 votes

Rank #11,102 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #13,751 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Apartment
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Apartment1/7

Cursed6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ApartmentAbel

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 1%Want 69%

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerCursedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCursedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCursed

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rum77%

cherry69%

cacao61%

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherry

Heart

CacaoTuberoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamMyrrh

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

InformationalShared notesRum, Cacao and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day75

Night100

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerCursedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,102

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe ApartmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abel The Apartment is a dark-leaning gourmand that wears like a cherry rum cocktail dusted with cacao, then softens into powdery florals and warm resins. Reviewers often describe it as cosy and intimate, more “whisper” than shout, with a natural cherry that avoids cough-syrup vibes. If you love boozy cherry and chocol…

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Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Apartment or Cursed?

Cursed takes 6 of 7 categories. The Apartment is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose The Apartment for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Apartment or Cursed?

Cursed lasts longest (Cursed 76/100, The Apartment 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Apartment or Cursed?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, The Apartment 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Apartment and Cursed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Cacao and Myrrh.

Is The Apartment or Cursed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cursed is the stronger pick. For winter, Cursed is the stronger pick. The Apartment suits evening wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Apartment and Cursed?

The Apartment has top notes of Rum and Cherry, heart notes of Cacao, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam and Myrrh. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.