Fragrance comparison

Cuadra vs De Jure

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Cuadra

Paul Schütze

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,554 CoffeeFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

De Jure

Karen Doué

4.405 votes

Rank #47,621 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Jure takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cuadra
Choose it for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
De Jure
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuadra0/3

De Jure3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuadraPaul Schütze

De JureKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDe Jure

SillageDe Jure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both tobacco, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBay LeafTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HayBergamotSandalwoodOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeWoody NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeOakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,554

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,621

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe JureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuadra opens with bitter roasted coffee beans and sharp bergamot before settling into sun-baked hay, dry bay leaf, and smoky tobacco. Paul Schütze built this scent around warm spices and dark agarwood, giving it a green, resinous weight on skin. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or cool indoor evenings when you w…

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De Jure by Karen Doue offers a bold blend of animalic castoreum and deep tobacco. This dark scent combines smoky coffee with dry oakmoss, creating a heavy profile for cool autumn evenings. It fits experienced collectors who appreciate raw, traditional masculine compositions over sweet designer options.

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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, Cuadra or De Jure?

De Jure takes 3 of 3 categories. Cuadra is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; De Jure is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuadra for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose De Jure for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuadra or De Jure?

De Jure lasts longest (De Jure 90/100, Cuadra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuadra or De Jure?

De Jure projects furthest (De Jure 88/100, Cuadra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuadra and De Jure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot.

Is Cuadra or De Jure better for summer or winter?

Cuadra suits daytime wear; De Jure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuadra and De Jure?

Cuadra features Coffee, Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay. De Jure has top notes of Lime, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.