Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Cuir Rouge

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #558 WoodyPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #60,989 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire2/4

Cuir Rouge2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCuir RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBergamotPeachAppleWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineCaramelVioletMate

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#558

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#60,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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Deraah Private Cuir Rouge combines tart wild berries with dark leather and smoky frankincense. It is rich, assertive, and undeniably bold. The opening hits with sweet peach and crisp apple before drifting into warm caramel, powdery violet, and resinous styrax. You get a distinct contrast between syrupy orchard fruit a…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir Rouge?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Cuir Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir Rouge?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Cuir Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Cuir Rouge?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Cuir Rouge has top notes of Frankincense, Bergamot, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Caramel and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Styrax and Musk.