Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Esprit de Cuir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Esprit de Cuir

Auguste

3.9820 votes

Rank #30,469 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Cuir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esprit de Cuir
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cocktail Dry0/3

Esprit de Cuir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Esprit de CuirAuguste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.98/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEsprit de Cuir

SillageEsprit de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GalbanumBirchLeatherCitrusesGeraniumOpoponaxTonka Beanoak mossCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Clove and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring17

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEsprit de CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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Esprit de Cuir by Auguste channels the spirit of old-world Russian leather compositions. It delivers a robust, raw profile featuring birch, oak moss, and galbanum. This intense perfume extract is housed in a distinct porcelain bottle, making it a compelling choice for enthusiasts seeking a dry, green, and unapologetic…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Esprit de Cuir?

Esprit de Cuir takes 3 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Esprit de Cuir is rated 3.98/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Esprit de Cuir for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Esprit de Cuir?

Esprit de Cuir lasts longest (Esprit de Cuir 86/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Esprit de Cuir?

Esprit de Cuir projects furthest (Esprit de Cuir 75/100, Cocktail Dry 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Dry and Esprit de Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and oak moss.