Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Nacre vs 14 Noontide Petals

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 690 ratings analysed

Cuir de Nacre

Ann Gerard

3.98302 votes

Rank #11,858 MuskyPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

14 Noontide Petals

Tauer Perfumes

4.04388 votes

Rank #4,149 AldehydicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

14 Noontide Petals takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Nacre
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
14 Noontide Petals
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cuir de Nacre1/7

14 Noontide Petals6/7

Ratings & consensus: 14 Noontide Petals
Community sentiment: Cuir de Nacre
Longevity: 14 Noontide Petals
Sillage & projection: 14 Noontide Petals
Value for money: 14 Noontide Petals
Versatility: 14 Noontide Petals
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 14 Noontide Petals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de NacreAnn Gerard

14 Noontide PetalsTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

4.04/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

302 votes

42%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

388 votes

Category winnerCuir de NacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity14 Noontide Petals

Sillage14 Noontide Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value52

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

iris84%

leather77%

amber69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaAldehydesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

IrisLeatherCassia

Base

White MuskStyraxSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamotBourbon Geranium

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

OlibanumIrisVanillaVetiverSandalwoodStyraxPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,858

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#4,149

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winner14 Noontide PetalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ann Gerard Cuir de Nacre opens with a cold fizz of aldehydes and earthy angelica root before softening into pale iris and fine suede. Crafted by Bertrand Duchaufour, the composition treats leather like mother-of-pearl rather than tough motorcycle hide. Ambrette seed lends a musky warmth to the powdery heart, where cas…

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14 Noontide Petals by Tauer Perfumes pairs bright aldehydes with sunny ylang-ylang and grounding frankincense. It opens with fizz and citrus before developing into a rich bed of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. Wear it on crisp spring mornings when you want a vintage floral profile with modern resinous weight.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Nacre or 14 Noontide Petals?

14 Noontide Petals takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir de Nacre is rated 3.98/5 from 302 votes; 14 Noontide Petals is rated 4.04/5 from 388 votes. Choose Cuir de Nacre for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose 14 Noontide Petals for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Nacre or 14 Noontide Petals?

14 Noontide Petals lasts longest (14 Noontide Petals 77/100, Cuir de Nacre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Nacre or 14 Noontide Petals?

14 Noontide Petals projects furthest (14 Noontide Petals 69/100, Cuir de Nacre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Nacre and 14 Noontide Petals smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Styrax and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir de Nacre or 14 Noontide Petals better for summer or winter?

For summer, 14 Noontide Petals is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Nacre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Nacre and 14 Noontide Petals?

Cuir de Nacre has top notes of Angelica, Aldehydes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Iris, Leather and Cassia, a base of White Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood. 14 Noontide Petals has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Bourbon Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Iris, Vanilla and Vetiver.