Fragrance comparison

Cuir Cordoba vs Deadly Nightshade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

Cuir Cordoba

Keiko Mecheri

4.09437 votes

Rank #26,219 PowderyViolet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,590 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir Cordoba
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Cordoba2/7

Deadly Nightshade5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir CordobaKeiko Mecheri

Deadly NightshadeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerCuir CordobaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

39%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerCuir CordobaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

floral69%

leather61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletIrisElemi resinBenzoinHawthornSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletSuedeOpiumPatchouliBlack Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSuede, Violet and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,590

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keiko Mecheri Cuir Cordoba rolls onto the skin with a soft, suede-like texture that feels intimate from the very first spray. Rather than the harsh, smoky leather of a motorcycle jacket, this composition offers a delicate, almost furry suede softened by powdery violet and iris. It is a quiet fragrance that hugs the sk…

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Deadly Nightshade by Alkemia Perfumes is a Chypre fragrance for women. Deadly Nightshade was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Cuir Cordoba or Deadly Nightshade?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Cordoba is rated 4.09/5 from 437 votes; Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose Cuir Cordoba for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Cordoba or Deadly Nightshade?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Cuir Cordoba 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Cordoba or Deadly Nightshade?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Cuir Cordoba 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Cordoba and Deadly Nightshade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Suede, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Cuir Cordoba or Deadly Nightshade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Cordoba is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.