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Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo vs Giorgio Armani Cuir Amethyste
Tuxedo is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Violet LeafCorianderBergamot
Heart
RoseBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliBourbon VanillaAmbergris
Accords
Patchouli
100%
Vanilla
87%
Amber
84%
Fresh spicy
80%
Ozonic
80%
Warm spicy
80%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Tuxedo by Yves Saint Laurent is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Tuxedo was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Juliette Karagueuzoglou. 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. In November 2015, Yves Saint Laurent presents its new collection of luxury fragrances Le Vestiaire des Parfums, which includes five new releases: Caban, Caftan, Tuxedo, Saharienne and Trench. The "perfume wardrobe" collection is inspired by the iconic pieces of Yves Saint Laurent clothing. Tuxedo is a bit masculine, elegant and dark with accords of patchouli and spices. All the fragrances are unisex. They are available as 125 ml Eau de Parfum.
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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.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (5)
CorianderBergamotRosePatchouliBourbon Vanilla
Only in Tuxedo
Violet LeafBlack PepperLily-of-the-ValleyAmbergris
Only in Cuir Amethyste
VioletBirchBenzoinLabdanum
Rating
4.43vs4.12
Ratings
4,929vs1,332
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2005
Which should I buy?
Tuxedo is the community's favourite of the two.
- Tuxedo is rated higher by the community: 4.43 from 4,929 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 if you want the higher-rated option; pick Cuir Amethyste if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.