Cuir Obscur
ByredoEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Cuir Obscur vs. Dior Homme Parfum
Is Cuir Obscur better than Dior Homme Parfum?
Cuir Obscur rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Black LeatherRosePatchouli
leatherroseanimalicwoodyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Cuir Obscur and Dior Homme Parfum?
| Cuir Obscur | Dior Homme Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir Obscur and Dior Homme Parfum smell?
Cuir Obscur
Leather
Rose
Almond
Fruity
Animalic
Woody
Yellow Floral
Patchouli
Dior Homme Parfum
Woody
Iris
Leather
Powdery
Violet
Animalic
Floral
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir Obscur and Dior Homme Parfum share?
Top
AmarettoNutmeg
IrisItalian Orange
Heart
RoseYlang-Ylang
AmberLeatherRose
Base
Black LeatherPatchouliMusk
PatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseYlang-Ylang
IrisRose
Animalic Notes
Black Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir Obscur and Dior Homme Parfum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir Obscur or Dior Homme Parfum?
| Cuir Obscur | Dior Homme Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cuir Obscur and Dior Homme Parfum?
Cuir Obscur isn't interested in being your safe leather. It's the one with amaretto sweetness running underneath, the rose that blooms wrong, the musk that doesn't ask permission.Cuir Obscur
Dior Homme Parfum takes the original and amps the intensity. The iris feels richer, the leather deeper, and the oud gives it serious weight. This is Dior Homme for men who have arrived.Dior Homme Parfum
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