Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Oud Cuiré

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Cuiré

Maison Anthony Marmin

4.4123 votes

Rank #16,909 AnimalicSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cuiré takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cuiré
Choose it for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Spark1/4

Oud Cuiré3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

Oud CuiréMaison Anthony Marmin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.41/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageOud Cuiré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOud CuiréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

animalic100%

smoky92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both leather, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

Notes

LeatherSmokeCambodian OudFloral NotesAlmondApricotHoneysucklePlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Floral Notes and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,909

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CuiréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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Oud Cuiré is a bold, leathery fragrance from Maison Anthony Marmin that balances intense Cambodian oud with juicy fruit and delicate florals. It is a warm, resinous scent that avoids the common pitfalls of overly skanky animalics, making it a great choice for enthusiasts who enjoy leather with a touch of modern, jammy…

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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 Spark or Oud Cuiré?

Oud Cuiré takes 3 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Cuiré is rated 4.41/5 from 23 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cuiré for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Oud Cuiré?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Oud Cuiré 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or Oud Cuiré?

Oud Cuiré projects furthest (Oud Cuiré 54/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and Oud Cuiré smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Floral Notes and Smoke.

Is The Spark or Oud Cuiré better for summer or winter?

The Spark suits evening wear; Oud Cuiré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Spark and Oud Cuiré?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Oud Cuiré features Leather, Smoke, Cambodian Oud, Floral Notes and Almond.