El Attarine
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
El Attarine vs. Cuir Ottoman
Is El Attarine better than Cuir Ottoman?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
sweetwarm spicyanimalic
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 El Attarine and Cuir Ottoman?
| El Attarine | Cuir Ottoman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Marc-Antoine Corticchiato |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do El Attarine and Cuir Ottoman smell?
El Attarine
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Woody
Honey
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Tobacco
Cuir Ottoman
Amber
Leather
Powdery
Iris
Vanilla
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do El Attarine and Cuir Ottoman share?
Top
CuminSaffronSpicy Notes
IrisLabdanumJasmine"
Heart
ImmortelleDried Fruits
LeatherTolu BalsamBenzoinStyrax
Base
HoneyWoody Notes
IncenseVanillaTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Immortelle
IrisJasmine"
Where they fit
When and where do El Attarine and Cuir Ottoman work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, El Attarine or Cuir Ottoman?
| El Attarine | Cuir Ottoman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about El Attarine and Cuir Ottoman?
Cumin isn't a warning, it's the invitation. That bold, spicy opening is what tells you this isn't a polite fragrance. Behind it waits warm immortelle and honey, waiting to unfold on your skin.El Attarine
The iris-leather pairing is either brilliant or polarizing. That tension IS the point. It begins with cool powder, then commits to a warm, intimate vanilla-suede.Cuir Ottoman
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