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    Side by side

    Cuir vs. True Oud

    Cuir by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Cuir

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Clearly related
    True Oud by Carolina Herrera bottle

    True Oud

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir vs. True Oud
    CuirTrue Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFabrice PellegrinJordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir

    Leathery
    Woody
    Animalic
    Spicy
    Smoky

    True Oud

    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Animalic
    Patchouli
    Metallic
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafCardamomMandarin Orange
    SaffronOsmanthusFreesiaOlive
    Heart
    SuedeOud AssafiClove
    MyrrhJasmineOud
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodPatchouliSandalwood
    AkigalawoodSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir vs. True Oud
    CuirTrue Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want to blend in, this isn't for you. Cuir is leather as a statement, suede and smoke and something animal underneath. The sweetness in the drydown is what makes it wearable.Cuir
    This isn't the oud that elbows its way into a room. The Thai oud here is refined, almost restrained, held in place by saffron's quiet heat. A slight sweetness keeps it approachable without turning.True Oud