Cuir Magnifique vs Hentai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hentai takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuir MagnifiqueChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HentaiChoose it for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Magnifique1/5
Hentai4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Magnifique
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hentai
- Sillage & projection
- Hentai
- Value for money
- Hentai
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hentai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir MagnifiqueNoble RoyaleHentaiUFO ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
2.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 96%
Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
27%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
73%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHentai
SillageHentai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHentaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
leather61%
nutty100%
musky92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender
Base
LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber
Notes
Nutty NotesMuskLeatherVetiverVanillaBlack Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hentai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,651
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#23,056
PerfumerMaxwell Williams
Launched2020
Reviews11
Category winnerHentaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhilippe Paparella-Paris constructed Cuir Magnifique around a soft leather accord rather than a harsh tannery note. It opens with bright lemon, resinous elemi, and a distinct cucumber-fresh violet leaf. Rather than leaning immediately into dense smoke or heavy birch tar, the heart introduces spike lavender and powdery…
Reviews →Do not fear the label. Hentai by UFO Parfums is actually a remarkably cozy gourmand leather with genuine indie charm. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and rich, roasted hazelnut paste that feels savory rather than sweet. Give the initial solvent thirty seconds to clear away. Soon, supple jack…
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 Magnifique or Hentai?
Hentai takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Hentai is rated 2.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hentai for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Magnifique or Hentai?
Hentai lasts longest (Hentai 78/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Magnifique or Hentai?
Hentai projects furthest (Hentai 75/100, Cuir Magnifique 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Magnifique and Hentai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.
Is Cuir Magnifique or Hentai better for summer or winter?
Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear; Hentai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Magnifique and Hentai?
Cuir Magnifique has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Hentai features Nutty Notes, Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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