Cuir Obscur
ByredoEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Cuir Obscur vs. Lost Americana
Is Cuir Obscur better than Lost Americana?
Lost Americana rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
NutmegPatchouli
almondwoody
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 Lost Americana?
| Cuir Obscur | Lost Americana | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir Obscur and Lost Americana smell?
Cuir Obscur
Leather
Rose
Almond
Fruity
Animalic
Woody
Yellow Floral
Patchouli
Lost Americana
Warm Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Sweet
Cinnamon
Smoky
Vanilla
Chocolate
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir Obscur and Lost Americana share?
Top
AmarettoNutmeg
AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
RoseYlang-Ylang
CinnamonMyrrhNutmeg
Base
Black LeatherPatchouliMusk
ChocolateSuedeVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Nutmeg
CinnamonPink PepperNutmeg
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir Obscur and Lost Americana work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir Obscur or Lost Americana?
| Cuir Obscur | Lost Americana | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cuir Obscur and Lost Americana?
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
Lost Americana isn't trying to be safe. It's got smoke, chocolate, and enough spice to start an argument, in the best possible way. The kind of fragrance people stop you on the street to ask about.Lost Americana
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