Cuir Magnifique vs Xian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Xian 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.
XianChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Magnifique2/7
Xian5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Xian
- Community sentiment
- Xian
- Longevity
- Xian
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Magnifique
- Value for money
- Xian
- Versatility
- Cuir Magnifique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Xian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir MagnifiqueNoble RoyaleXianOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
3.89/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerXianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
36%Love
30%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
220 votes
Category winnerXianMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXian
SillageCuir Magnifique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
leather61%
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
musky74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and 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
Black PepperNutmeg
Heart
RhubarbCedar
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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
Spring85
Summer68
Fall100
Winter50
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#32,385
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#11,769
PerfumerCeline Ripert
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerXianHigher 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 →Ormonde Jayne Xian opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and freshly cracked nutmeg before settling into crisp rhubarb and dry cedar. A quiet base of sandalwood and clean musk hugs the skin for hours. It suits cool autumn mornings and calm office environments where subtle, airy spice feels natural.
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 Xian?
Xian takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Xian is rated 3.89/5 from 220 votes. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xian for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Magnifique or Xian?
Xian lasts longest (Xian 66/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Magnifique or Xian?
Cuir Magnifique projects furthest (Cuir Magnifique 70/100, Xian 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Magnifique and Xian smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Cuir Magnifique or Xian better for summer or winter?
For summer, Xian is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Magnifique is the stronger pick. Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear; Xian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Magnifique and Xian?
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. Xian has top notes of Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rhubarb and Cedar, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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