Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Cuir Fruit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #40,977 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cuir Fruit

Trouvessa

5.001 votes

Rank #48,836 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Fruit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Fruit
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cassis de la Forêt1/3

Cuir Fruit2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Fruit
Sillage & projection: Cuir Fruit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassis de la Forêt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

Cuir FruitTrouvessa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir Fruit

SillageCuir Fruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderJasmineCoconutPlumWild Berries

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliCedar

Base

CardamomCinnamonLeatherCuminMuskPine

InformationalShared notesWild Berries, Pine, Plum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,977

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,836

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Cuir Fruit by Trouvessa opens with a burst of dark plum, wild berries, and lavender before settling into a foundation of smoky cedar, warm cinnamon, and dark leather. Shubha Rajmohan builds a contrast between tart orchard fruits and dry, aromatic woods. As the heart unfolds, tonka bean softens the sharp edges of patch…

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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, Cassis de la Forêt or Cuir Fruit?

Cuir Fruit takes 2 of 3 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Cuir Fruit is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Fruit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Cuir Fruit?

Cuir Fruit lasts longest (Cuir Fruit 100/100, Cassis de la Forêt 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Cuir Fruit?

Cuir Fruit projects furthest (Cuir Fruit 100/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Cuir Fruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Wild Berries, Pine, Plum and Cedar.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Cuir Fruit better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; Cuir Fruit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Cuir Fruit?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Cuir Fruit has top notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Coconut and Plum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Leather and Cumin.