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    Precious Amber vs. Cuir Noir

    Strikingly similar
    Cuir Noir by Giorgio Armani bottle

    Cuir Noir

    Giorgio Armani
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    Cuir Noir rates higher with the community, while Precious Amber projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Precious Amber vs. Cuir Noir
    Precious AmberCuir Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Precious Amber

    Amber
    Woody
    Rose
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Cuir Noir

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Leather
    Amber
    Oud
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeDatesHoney
    SandalwoodRoseCorianderNutmeg
    Heart
    OudGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumJasminePapyrusPatchouliIris
    LeatherSmoky GuaiacOud
    Base
    AmberCedarFrankincenseLeatherSandalwood
    VanillaBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Precious Amber vs. Cuir Noir
    Precious AmberCuir Noir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It leans masculine despite the unisex label, florals that read more supporting cast than lead. The oud isn't subtle. If you're here for the honeyed warmth, this delivers.Precious Amber
    This is leather that learned warmth. Not the harsh stuff, the kind that's been handled, worn, loved. The vanilla and benzoin don't soften it so much as complicate it.Cuir Noir