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    Cuir vs. Santos de Cartier

    Cuir by Esteban bottle

    Cuir

    Esteban
    Eau de Parfum2008
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Santos de Cartier rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir vs. Santos de Cartier
    CuirSantos de Cartier
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20081981
    GenderFemaleMale
    Perfumer—Daniel Molière
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Lavender
    Animalic
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Woody

    Santos de Cartier

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir vs. Santos de Cartier
    CuirSantos de Cartier
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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