Fragrance comparison

The Master (Мастер) vs Cuir Sacré

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir Sacré

Atelier des Ors

3.88501 votes

Rank #27,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Sacré
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Master (Мастер)2/5

Cuir Sacré3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Master (Мастер)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Sacré
Sillage & projection: Cuir Sacré
Value for money: The Master (Мастер)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

Cuir SacréAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.88/ 5 · 501 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

501 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sacré

SillageCuir Sacré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value33

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

earthy60%

smoky50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

IncenseSaffronCedar Needles

Base

VetiverLeatherCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men65

Unisex31

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,724

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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Cuir Sacré opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom, evergreen cypress, and bitter juniper berries that feel crisp in cold autumn air. As the initial green spice settles, dry incense and saffron drift over cedar needles, giving the scent a smoky, woody core. The dry-down relies on a smooth suede leather, earthy ve…

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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, The Master (Мастер) or Cuir Sacré?

Cuir Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories. The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Cuir Sacré is rated 3.88/5 from 501 votes. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Sacré for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Master (Мастер) or Cuir Sacré?

Cuir Sacré lasts longest (Cuir Sacré 67/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Master (Мастер) or Cuir Sacré?

Projection is very close: Cuir Sacré 56/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100 for sillage.

Do The Master (Мастер) and Cuir Sacré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress.

Is The Master (Мастер) or Cuir Sacré better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Master (Мастер) and Cuir Sacré?

The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. Cuir Sacré has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Cedar Needles, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.