Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Lú Minerva

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #60,989 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lú Minerva

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

3.258 votes

Rank #63,609 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lú Minerva
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge3/4

Lú Minerva1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

Lú MinervaLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 26%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLú Minerva

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuir RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

floral65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBergamotPeachAppleWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineCaramelVioletMate

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherStyraxMusk

Top

PlumWild BerriesYlang-YlangPeach

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineGardeniaPatchouli

Base

OakmossHoneyVanillaOsmanthusLeather

InformationalShared notesPeach, Wild Berries, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cuir Rouge combines tart wild berries with dark leather and smoky frankincense. It is rich, assertive, and undeniably bold. The opening hits with sweet peach and crisp apple before drifting into warm caramel, powdery violet, and resinous styrax. You get a distinct contrast between syrupy orchard fruit a…

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Lú Minerva is a fruit-forward floral fragrance for women that blends plum and peach with a heart of violet and gardenia. It settles into a warm, leathery base with honey and vanilla. This scent leans into its classical, grounded character, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a fragrance with pers…

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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 Rouge or Lú Minerva?

Cuir Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Lú Minerva is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lú Minerva for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Lú Minerva?

They last about the same: Lú Minerva 67/100, Cuir Rouge 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Lú Minerva?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Lú Minerva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Lú Minerva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Wild Berries, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Cuir Rouge or Lú Minerva better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits evening wear; Lú Minerva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Lú Minerva?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Frankincense, Bergamot, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Caramel and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Styrax and Musk. Lú Minerva has top notes of Plum, Wild Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Vanilla and Osmanthus.