Fragrance comparison

A Wondrous Flight vs Cuir Rouge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Wondrous Flight

Mes Bisous

4.16184 votes

Rank #5,563 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Wondrous Flight takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Wondrous Flight
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Wondrous Flight3/4

Cuir Rouge1/4

Ratings & consensus: A Wondrous Flight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection: A Wondrous Flight
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Wondrous Flight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Wondrous FlightMes Bisous

Cuir RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerA Wondrous FlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

184 votes

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageA Wondrous Flight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

woody44%

earthy30%

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerJasminePink PepperIris

Base

MuskPatchouliMossVetiverLeatherAmber

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFloral NotesMandarin Orange

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,563

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerA Wondrous FlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Wondrous Flight opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and zesty mandarin orange. Fresh ginger and pink pepper give the heart a spicy bite before the dry down shifts into damp oakmoss, dry vetiver, and subtle leather. It offers a bright option for humid summer afternoons and sunny spring weekends.

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Cuir Rouge by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque takes traditional barbershop elegance and steeps it in deep leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange, cutting through air with brisk citrus brightness. That initial flash settles quickly into a velvety core of iris and c…

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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, A Wondrous Flight or Cuir Rouge?

A Wondrous Flight takes 3 of 4 categories. A Wondrous Flight is rated 4.16/5 from 184 votes; Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose A Wondrous Flight for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Wondrous Flight or Cuir Rouge?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, A Wondrous Flight 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Wondrous Flight or Cuir Rouge?

A Wondrous Flight projects furthest (A Wondrous Flight 66/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Wondrous Flight and Cuir Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Leather.

Is A Wondrous Flight or Cuir Rouge better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Wondrous Flight and Cuir Rouge?

A Wondrous Flight has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Iris, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Moss and Vetiver. Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather.