Cuir Erindil vs Pontevecchio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Erindil takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cuir ErindilChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PontevecchioChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Cuir Erindil5/7
Pontevecchio2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pontevecchio
- Community sentiment
- Pontevecchio
- Longevity
- Cuir Erindil
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Erindil
- Value for money
- Cuir Erindil
- Versatility
- Cuir Erindil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Erindil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir ErindilMaison IncensPontevecchioNobile 1942Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
3.97/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerPontevecchioRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
34%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
228 votes
Category winnerPontevecchioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Erindil
SillageCuir Erindil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir ErindilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
powdery77%
smoky69%
iris61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MyrrhIrisIncenseSpicy Notes
Base
LeatherMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
BergamotIncenseMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisGeraniumVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer15
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir ErindilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,316
PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#10,662
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerCuir ErindilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir Erindil by Maison Incens is a bold, resinous composition built around a core of smoky leather and warm, spiced iris. Launched in 2014, this unisex fragrance balances bright citrus top notes with a dark, balsamic heart. It performs best in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for autumn days when you want…
Reviews →Pontevecchio by Nobile 1942 opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a smoky touch of frankincense. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, the scent shifts into a clean, starched heart where iris and geranium meet cedarwood and rosewood. Jasmine and ylang-ylang lend a soft floral lift with…
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 Erindil or Pontevecchio?
Cuir Erindil takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Erindil is rated 3.88/5 from 211 votes; Pontevecchio is rated 3.97/5 from 228 votes. Choose Cuir Erindil for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pontevecchio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Erindil or Pontevecchio?
Cuir Erindil lasts longest (Cuir Erindil 79/100, Pontevecchio 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Erindil or Pontevecchio?
Cuir Erindil projects furthest (Cuir Erindil 68/100, Pontevecchio 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Erindil and Pontevecchio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Incense.
Is Cuir Erindil or Pontevecchio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir Erindil is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Erindil is the stronger pick. Cuir Erindil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Erindil and Pontevecchio?
Cuir Erindil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris, Incense and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Pontevecchio has top notes of Bergamot, Incense and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.
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