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Giorgio Armani Cuir Noir vs Montale Pure Love
Cuir Noir is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Vanilla
95%
Leather
84%
Amber
84%
Oud
78%
Powdery
72%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Cuir Noir by Giorgio Armani is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuir Noir was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. The fragrance features Leather, Vanille, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Benzoin, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Ambergris and Coriander. Cuir Noir was inspired by the art of Arabian tanners. "Leather is an art. From Cordoba, Spain to the borders of the Atlas Mountains. With a wine patina, it takes the name of “cordovan”. Tattooed with gold, it is called “maroquin”." The perfume composition consists of Australian Sandalwood, Rose essence, Coriander, Nutmeg (in the top); Leather, Smoky Guaiac and Oud (in the heart); Tahitian Vanilla absolute and Benzoin balm (in the base). The fragrance is available in the 100ml bottle size.
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Notes
Top
Rose
Heart
SandalwoodVetiver
Base
VanillaAmbergrisLeather
Accords
Woody
100%
Vanilla
86%
Animalic
80%
Amber
76%
Leather
75%
Powdery
69%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Pure Love by Montale is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Pure Love was launched in 2019. Top note is Rose; middle notes are Sandalwood and Vetiver; base notes are Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Cuir Noir
Only in Pure Love
RoseSandalwoodVetiverVanillaAmbergrisLeather
Rating
4.29vs3.92
Ratings
1,127vs760
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2011vs2019
Which should I buy?
Cuir Noir is the community's favourite of the two.
- Cuir Noir is rated higher by the community: 4.29 from 1,127 ratings, against 3.92 from 760.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Cuir Noir and "long lasting" for Pure Love.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Cuir Noir versus "strong" for Pure Love.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Cuir Noir if you want the higher-rated option; pick Pure Love if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.