Cuir
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Cuir vs. Nouveau Monde
Is Cuir better than Nouveau Monde?
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
Mood overlap
Occasion overlap
Patchouli
Animalic
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 and Nouveau Monde?
| Cuir | Nouveau Monde | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Fabrice Pellegrin | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir and Nouveau Monde smell?
Cuir
Leathery
Woody
Animalic
Spicy
Smoky
Nouveau Monde
Warm Spicy
Leather
Oud
Cacao
Rose
Caramel
Sweet
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir and Nouveau Monde share?
Top
Violet LeafCardamomMandarin Orange
Assam OudSaffronBlackcurrant
Heart
SuedeOud AssafiClove
LeatherCacaoRose
Base
Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodPatchouliSandalwood
AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaCaramel
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Assam OudAmberwood
Gourmandy Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
CacaoCaramel
Spicy Notes
CardamomClove
Saffron
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir and Nouveau Monde work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir or Nouveau Monde?
| Cuir | Nouveau Monde | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cuir and Nouveau Monde?
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
Nouveau Monde doesn't whisper. The cocoa and leather open like a door you weren't sure you could open, and by the time the oud arrives, you're not checking if anyone's noticed, you're past caring.Nouveau Monde
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