Compare
Giorgio Armani Cuir Amethyste vs Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli
Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli is the community's favourite of the two.
Loading comparison...
Notes
Top
CorianderRoseBergamot
Heart
VioletBirchPatchouli
Base
BenzoinLabdanumBourbon Vanilla
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
97%
Violet
96%
Powdery
84%
Leather
80%
Patchouli
74%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Cuir Amethyste by Giorgio Armani is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuir Amethyste was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Coriander, Rose and Bergamot; middle notes are Violet, Birch and Patchouli; base notes are Benzoin, Labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla. This perfume is the winner of 2 awards: FiFi Award Best Packaging Women`s Prestige 2007 and FiFi Award Best Packaging Men`s Prestige 2007.Cuir Amethyste is a powerful leather fragrance, which joined the Privé Haute Couture Fragrance Collection in 2005 as its fifth fragrance. It is "a mesmerizing composition that leads us to a unique experience: a voyage for the senses, between the reassuring smell of leather and the far-away origins of the other materials, between known and unknown."The warm, rich, and powerful composition includes the noble notes of birch (which gives a smoky leather nuance), patchouli, and the powdery note of violet in the heart. The opening blends bergamot, coriander, and rose. The base includes benzoin, incense, and Bourbon vanilla.
vs
Notes
Top
Violet LeafCorianderBergamot
Heart
RoseBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliBourbon VanillaAmbergris
Accords
Patchouli
100%
Vanilla
77%
Warm spicy
75%
Woody
73%
Balsamic
69%
Ozonic
69%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli was launched in 2025. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Black Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambergris. Yves Saint Laurent has relaunched the original Tuxedo as Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli, maintaining the original's olfactory notes. This fragrance opens with a blend of delicate violet leaf, spicy coriander, and zingy bergamot. The heart features a floral bouquet of lily of the valley and rose, accented by black pepper. The base is composed of patchouli, ambergris, and bourbon vanilla, creating a powerful, woodsy foundation.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (5)
CorianderRoseBergamotPatchouliBourbon Vanilla
Only in Cuir Amethyste
VioletBirchBenzoinLabdanum
Only in Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli
Violet LeafBlack PepperLily-of-the-ValleyAmbergris
Rating
4.12vs4.57
Ratings
1,332vs501
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2005vs2025
Which should I buy?
Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli is the community's favourite of the two.
- Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli is rated higher by the community: 4.57 from 501 ratings, against 4.12 from 1,332.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli if you want the higher-rated option; pick Cuir Amethyste if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.