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Side by side
Dark vs. Cuir Kora
Is Dark better than Cuir Kora?
Dark peaks in spring, while Cuir Kora belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
aromaticamberwoodyleatheranimalic
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 Dark and Cuir Kora?
| Dark | Cuir Kora | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Euan McCall | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel, Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark and Cuir Kora smell?
Dark
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody
Leather
Marine
Smoky
Animalic
Cuir Kora
Warm Spicy
Amber
Leather
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Animalic
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark and Cuir Kora share?
Top
GrapefruitPink PepperPineGinger
MangoPlumCardamomElemi Resin
Heart
SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium
LeatherSaffronLabdanum
Base—
BenzoinRosewoodAmberwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCarawayGinger
SaffronCardamom
Woody Notes
Pine
Rosewood
Where they fit
When and where do Dark and Cuir Kora work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark or Cuir Kora?
| Dark | Cuir Kora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Dark and Cuir Kora?
Dark is not trying to seduce you. It opens cold and green, shifts into smoky leather, and ends somewhere austere and resinous. If you want comfort, look elsewhere.Dark
The mango-leather pairing shouldn't work. Fruit and hide feel like a mismatch, until you smell it. Then it clicks. Wild and woody, warm from the first minute, but it doesn't shout.Cuir Kora
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