Fragrance comparison

Cuero de Mexico vs Monsieur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Cuero de Mexico

Arts&Scents

4.0317 votes

Rank #18,276 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Monsieur

Carven

4.57131 votes

Rank #4,502 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuero de Mexico
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuero de Mexico1/5

Monsieur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuero de MexicoArts&Scents

MonsieurCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.57/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

66%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCuero de MexicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Floral NotesTuberose

Base

MyrrhLeather

Top

AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root

Base

CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Myrrh and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring78

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,276

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#4,502

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuero de Mexico opens with bright neroli, then moves into a leathery floral heart where tuberose softens the rougher edges. The dry-down leans resinous and warm, with myrrh adding depth to the leather. It reads as a characterful unisex scent, more textured than polished. If you enjoy floral leather fragrances with a s…

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Monsieur Carven by Carven opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter artemisia, and crisp lemon that immediately establishes its vintage 1978 pedigree. As the initial brightness settles, a complex floral heart emerges on skin, combining spicy carnation, dry rose, and earthy patchouli. Cinnamon and sandalwood add 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, Cuero de Mexico or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuero de Mexico is rated 4.03/5 from 17 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.57/5 from 131 votes. Choose Cuero de Mexico for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Choose Monsieur for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuero de Mexico or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 82/100, Cuero de Mexico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuero de Mexico or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 71/100, Cuero de Mexico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuero de Mexico and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Myrrh and Leather.

Is Cuero de Mexico or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuero de Mexico and Monsieur?

Cuero de Mexico has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tuberose, a base of Myrrh and Leather. Monsieur has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Coconut, Civet, Oakmoss and Myrrh.