Varanasi
Meo FusciuniEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Varanasi vs. Cuoium
Is Varanasi better than Cuoium?
Cuoium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Leather
animalicamberwoodyleathersmokyfresh spicymuskywarm spicy
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 Varanasi and Cuoium?
| Varanasi | Cuoium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Giuseppe Imprezzabile | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Varanasi and Cuoium smell?
Varanasi
Animalic
Amber
Woody
Leather
Earthy
Smoky
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Cuoium
Woody
Animalic
Amber
Leather
Smoky
Balsamic
Musky
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Varanasi and Cuoium share?
Top
FrankincenseNutmegSaffronCardamom
Animal notesWoody notes
Heart
AmbergrisCypriolJasmineRoseAmbrette
Violet
Base
Animalic NotesOudLeatherGurjumSpikenardVetiver
LeatherIncenseCade oilCedarLabdanumPatchouliVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Animalic Notes
AmbergrisAnimalic NotesLeather
Animal notesLeather
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseSpikenard
Violet
Woody Notes
Oud
Woody notesCedar
Balsamic Notes
Gurjum
Incense
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Varanasi and Cuoium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Varanasi or Cuoium?
| Varanasi | Cuoium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Varanasi and Cuoium?
Not mass-appealing or office-safe. Varanasi demands commitment from the wearer and tolerance from those nearby. The animalic and leather components sit close to the skin but never fully retreat.Varanasi
Cuoium is not trying to please you. It opens with genuine animalic rawness, then settles into a violet-tinged leather that feels worn, not polished. Just enough to season the leather.Cuoium
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