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Side by side
II vs. Cuir de Lancôme
Cuir de Lancôme rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while II projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| II | Cuir de Lancôme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Lesya Volkhonskaya | Calice Becker, Pauline Zanoni |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
II
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Powdery
Leather
Aromatic
Fruity
Cuir de Lancôme
Leather
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Iris
Patchouli
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotFig
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyNutmeg
PatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineHawthorn
Base
LeatherPalo SantoSandalwood
IrisStyrax
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| II | Cuir de Lancôme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The honey-nutmeg heart and leather-Palo Santo base are familiar territory. But the opening fig, green and lactonic, not aquatic or leafy, is the move that makes this wearable for someone who'd.II
Most leather fragrances want to dominate a room. Cuir de Lancôme plays a different game entirely, it's the scent of someone who walks in, sits down, and the room quietly rearranges itself around them.Cuir de Lancôme