Cuir Cannage vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Cannage takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cuir CannageChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Cannage5/7
Violet Ends2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Cannage
- Community sentiment
- Cuir Cannage
- Longevity
- Cuir Cannage
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Cannage
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Violet Ends
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Cannage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir CannageDiorViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 1,008 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerCuir CannageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
757 votes
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerCuir CannageMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Cannage
SillageCuir Cannage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
smoky84%
iris77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
LeatherIrisJasmineRose
Base
BirchJuniperTobaccoVioletCade oil
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Iris and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Category winnerViolet EndsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#725
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2014
Reviews186
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerCuir CannageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir Cannage by Dior greets you with a surprisingly sunny blend of zesty bergamot, golden ylang-ylang, and sweet orange blossom before diving into its rich core. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, buttery leather note wrapped in soft powdery iris, lush jasmine, and velvety rose petals. The foundation …
Reviews →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
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.
Which is better, Cuir Cannage or Violet Ends?
Cuir Cannage takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Cannage is rated 3.94/5 from 1,008 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Cuir Cannage for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Cannage or Violet Ends?
Cuir Cannage lasts longest (Cuir Cannage 83/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Cannage or Violet Ends?
Cuir Cannage projects furthest (Cuir Cannage 73/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Cannage and Violet Ends smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Iris and Birch.
Is Cuir Cannage or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Ends is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Cannage is the stronger pick. Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Cannage and Violet Ends?
Cuir Cannage has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Juniper, Tobacco and Violet. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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