Amber Aquilaria
ElectimussEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Amber Aquilaria vs. Cuir Mauresque
Is Amber Aquilaria better than Cuir Mauresque?
Cuir Mauresque rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OudCinnamon
amberwarm spicypowderybalsamicanimaliccitrus
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The essentials
What's different between Amber Aquilaria and Cuir Mauresque?
| Amber Aquilaria | Cuir Mauresque | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 1996 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Julien Rasquinet | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Amber Aquilaria and Cuir Mauresque smell?
Amber Aquilaria
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Powdery
Balsamic
Animalic
Oud
Cuir Mauresque
Amber
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Musky
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Amber Aquilaria and Cuir Mauresque share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeCinnamonPeach
—Heart
CognacGeraniumJasmineNeroliRose
LeatherMyrrhCloveCivetCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMandarin orange zestOrange BlossomCumin
Base
AmbergrisBourbon VanillaOudSandalwood
AmberMuskOudCedarwoodFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
CloveCarawayCinnamonNutmegCumin
Floral Notes
GeraniumJasmineRose
African Orange FlowerOrange Blossom
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
OudCedarwood
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
LeatherCivet
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Mandarin orange zest
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do Amber Aquilaria and Cuir Mauresque work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Amber Aquilaria or Cuir Mauresque?
| Amber Aquilaria | Cuir Mauresque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Amber Aquilaria and Cuir Mauresque?
It's too refined to be called an oud fragrance. Too bold to be called refined. Amber Aquilaria sits in that crossover where cognac warmth meets Roman restraint.Amber Aquilaria
Civet is a signature element here, and the cumin and styrax smoke add a distinctive character that divides opinion. Either you're drawn to that raw, animalic skin scent into the drydown.Cuir Mauresque
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