Fragrance comparison

Winter crocus vs Cursed

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,688 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 2 of 2 categories.

Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Winter crocus0/2

Cursed2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter crocusfūm

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

InformationalShared notesCacao, Benzoin, Myrrh and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,688

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter crocus or Cursed?

Cursed takes 2 of 2 categories. Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Winter crocus or Cursed?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter crocus and Cursed smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh and Tobacco.

Is Winter crocus or Cursed better for summer or winter?

Winter crocus suits evening wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter crocus and Cursed?

Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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.