Cuir Mauresque
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1996
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Cuir Mauresque vs. Tabac Blond
Is Cuir Mauresque better than Tabac Blond?
Cuir Mauresque projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LeatherMuskCedarwood
warm spicyleatherpowdery
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 Cuir Mauresque and Tabac Blond?
| Cuir Mauresque | Tabac Blond | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1996 | 1919 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Ernest Daltroff |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir Mauresque and Tabac Blond smell?
Cuir Mauresque
Amber
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Musky
Citrus
Tabac Blond
Leather
Woody
Warm Spicy
Yellow Floral
Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir Mauresque and Tabac Blond share?
Top—
CarnationLeatherLinden Blossom
Heart
LeatherMyrrhCloveCivetCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMandarin orange zestOrange BlossomCumin
IrisYlang-YlangVetiver
Base
AmberMuskOudCedarwoodFrankincense
VanilleMuskPatchouliCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
African Orange FlowerOrange Blossom
CarnationIrisYlang-YlangLinden Blossom
Animalic Notes
LeatherCivet
Leather
Woody Notes
OudCedarwood
Cedarwood
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir Mauresque and Tabac Blond work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir Mauresque or Tabac Blond?
| Cuir Mauresque | Tabac Blond | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cuir Mauresque and Tabac Blond?
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
This isn't a safe blind buy. The leather-carnation opening hits hard, the powdery iris heart softens, and the vanilla drydown stays close for hours. It's bold, it's vintage.Tabac Blond
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