Cuir Magnifique vs Red Shield
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cuir MagnifiqueChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Magnifique2/7
Red Shield5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Shield
- Community sentiment
- Red Shield
- Longevity
- Red Shield
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Magnifique
- Value for money
- Red Shield
- Versatility
- Cuir Magnifique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shield
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir MagnifiqueNoble RoyaleRed ShieldOrlov ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
Category winnerRed ShieldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shield
SillageCuir Magnifique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed ShieldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
leather61%
powdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery
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
Top
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Freesia, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Spring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,558
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,491
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerRed ShieldHigher 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 →Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …
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 Red Shield?
Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Magnifique or Red Shield?
Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Magnifique or Red Shield?
Projection is very close: Cuir Magnifique 70/100, Red Shield 68/100 for sillage.
Do Cuir Magnifique and Red Shield smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Freesia, Leather and Vetiver.
Is Cuir Magnifique or Red Shield better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir Magnifique is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Shield is the stronger pick. Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear; Red Shield suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Magnifique and Red Shield?
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. Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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