Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Cuir Magnifique

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amethyst

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26159 votes

Rank #6,942 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #29,589 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amethyst4/7

Cuir Magnifique3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBoadicea the Victorious

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageCuir Magnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

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

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,589

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst opens with a sharp flash of black pepper before a thick wave of cinnamon takes over. As the initial heat settles, dark resinous amber fills the middle space, giving the scent a heavy, cozy weight suitable for freezing November nights or crisp autumn evenings. The dry down turns distinctly smooth as creamy van…

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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, Amethyst or Cuir Magnifique?

Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Amethyst for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Cuir Magnifique?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 77/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Cuir Magnifique?

Projection is very close: Cuir Magnifique 70/100, Amethyst 68/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Amethyst or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Magnifique is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits daytime wear; Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Cuir Magnifique?

Amethyst has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla and Leather. 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.