Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Cuir Rouge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #35,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Marquina3/4

Cuir Rouge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Cuir RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerBlack MarquinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both leather, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

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#35,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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, Black Marquina or Cuir Rouge?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Cuir Rouge?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Cuir Rouge?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Cuir Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Leather.

Is Black Marquina or Cuir Rouge better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Cuir Rouge?

Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather.