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    Santos de Cartier vs. Cuir

    Very similar
    Cuir by Esteban bottle

    Cuir

    Esteban
    Eau de Parfum2008
    New comparison

    Santos de Cartier rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Santos de Cartier vs. Cuir
    Santos de CartierCuir
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19812008
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerDaniel Molière
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Santos de Cartier

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender
    Powdery

    Cuir

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Lavender
    Animalic
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli
    CardamomLavenderMint
    Heart
    Black PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumCloveClary Sage
    ClovePink PepperViolet
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla
    LeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Santos de Cartier vs. Cuir
    Santos de CartierCuir
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a fragrance that speaks clearly without shouting. The lavender-citrus opening arrives with assurance, giving way to a heart of spices and florals that adds depth without complexity.Santos de Cartier
    The saffron opening splits people, medicinal to some, the start of something complex to others. Either way, give it 30 minutes. The leather takes over, and it's worth the wait.Cuir