Fragrance comparison

Tuwaiq vs Cuir Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Sublime

Amado

5.001 votes

Rank #47,529 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tuwaiq2/4

Cuir Sublime2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Cuir SublimeAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir Sublime

SillageCuir Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTuwaiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

Top

Violet LeavesRed BerriesRaspberrySaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLeatherOrrisMateOud

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,529

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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Cuir Sublime is a fruity amber leather built around violet leaf and berries up top, then a rose and orris heart that turns smooth, powdery, and slightly green from mate. As it settles, saffron, oud, and woods give it a darker edge, with vanilla and benzoin adding a warm resin sweetness. If you like leather with a poli…

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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, Tuwaiq or Cuir Sublime?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes; Cuir Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Sublime for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuwaiq or Cuir Sublime?

They last about the same: Cuir Sublime 80/100, Tuwaiq 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tuwaiq or Cuir Sublime?

Cuir Sublime projects furthest (Cuir Sublime 75/100, Tuwaiq 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuwaiq and Cuir Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Tuwaiq or Cuir Sublime better for summer or winter?

Tuwaiq suits evening wear; Cuir Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuwaiq and Cuir Sublime?

Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Cuir Sublime has top notes of Violet Leaves, Red Berries, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Leather, Orris and Mate, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.