Fragrance comparison

Cuir Magnifique vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #29,315 AromaticWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Magnifique takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Magnifique4/4

Violet Ecstasy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Magnifique

SillageCuir Magnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,315

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philippe 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…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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 Magnifique or Violet Ecstasy?

Cuir Magnifique takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Magnifique or Violet Ecstasy?

Cuir Magnifique lasts longest (Cuir Magnifique 60/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Magnifique or Violet Ecstasy?

Cuir Magnifique projects furthest (Cuir Magnifique 70/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Magnifique and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Black Pepper.

Is Cuir Magnifique or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Magnifique and Violet Ecstasy?

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. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.