Crest vs Cuir Magnifique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Magnifique takes 1 of 1 categories.
CrestChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuir MagnifiqueChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crest0/1
Cuir Magnifique1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Magnifique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrestCardonCuir MagnifiqueNoble RoyaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
32%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
ozonic84%
conifer77%
aquatic69%
green61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
leather61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafBergamotRosemaryLemonJuniper
Heart
PineelemiCinnamonNutmeg
Base
LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodOlibanumAmberMusk
Top
elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender
Base
LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Lemon and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82,595
PerfumerTristan Badard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,613
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrest by Cardon is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Crest was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper; middle notes are Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Crest and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lemon and elemi.
Is Crest or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?
Crest suits day or night wear; Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crest and Cuir Magnifique?
Crest has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Olibanum. 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.
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