Fragrance comparison

1 vs Cuir Magnifique

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.333 votes

Rank #63,768 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #29,589 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Magnifique takes 2 of 3 categories.

1
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

11/3

Cuir Magnifique2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1
Sillage & projection: Cuir Magnifique
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Magnifique

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1The Fragrance Kitchen

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity1

SillageCuir Magnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderPowdery NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,589

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, dusty heart of lavender and dry cinnamon. The base rests on soft amber and tonka bean, giving the scent a cozy, clean finish that sits close to skin. Designed as an easy unisex option for crisp spring and au…

Reviews →

Philippe Paparella-Paris constructed Cuir Magnifique around a soft leather accord rather than a harsh tannery note. It opens with bright lemon, resinous elemi, and a distinct cucumber-fresh violet leaf. Rather than leaning immediately into dense smoke or heavy birch tar, the heart introduces spike lavender and powdery…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1 or Cuir Magnifique?

Cuir Magnifique takes 2 of 3 categories. 1 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose 1 for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1 or Cuir Magnifique?

1 lasts longest (1 100/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 or Cuir Magnifique?

Cuir Magnifique projects furthest (Cuir Magnifique 70/100, 1 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is 1 or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?

1 suits day or night wear; Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 and Cuir Magnifique?

1 has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Powdery Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Cuir Magnifique has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.