Cuir Intense
GuerlainIntense2024
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Cuir Intense vs. Qaa'ed Al Shabaab
Is Cuir Intense better than Qaa'ed Al Shabaab?
Cuir Intense wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OsmanthusYlang-YlangCedarwood
leatherwoodysweetanimalicfruityfloralsmoky
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The essentials
What's different between Cuir Intense and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab?
| Cuir Intense | Qaa'ed Al Shabaab | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Intense | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Thierry Wasser | — |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir Intense and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab smell?
Cuir Intense
Leather
Woody
Tobacco
Sweet
Animalic
Fruity
Floral
Smoky
Qaa'ed Al Shabaab
Leather
Oud
Woody
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Floral
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir Intense and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab share?
Top
OsmanthusYlang-Ylang
OsmanthusYlang-Ylang
Heart
LeatherMusk
Leathery NotesCedarwood
Base
SandalwoodTobaccoCedarwood
OudAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
OsmanthusYlang-Ylang
OsmanthusYlang-Ylang
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
OudCedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir Intense and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir Intense or Qaa'ed Al Shabaab?
| Cuir Intense | Qaa'ed Al Shabaab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Cuir Intense and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab?
Cuir Intense divides people and that's precisely why it works. Some call it the most sophisticated leather fragrance they've encountered in years. Others say it demands too much.Cuir Intense
Bold leather fragrance for someone who wants a scent that walks into a room and fills it before you've finished introducing yourself. The osmanthus and ylang-ylang keep it from being one-dimensional.Qaa'ed Al Shabaab
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