Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #61,179 FruityAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Le Labo

3.48178 votes

Rank #19,761 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge4/5

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection: Cuir Rouge
Value for money: Cuir Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cuir Rouge
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.48/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

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

31%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value16

Category winnerCuir RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

balsamic42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, floral and fruity

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseLavender

Heart1 to 2 hours

Osmanthus

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesResins

Category winnerCuir RougeLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring51

Summer27

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men15

Unisex69

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoHigher 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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Osmanthus 19 Kyoto by Le Labo is a quiet oriental floral fragrance built around frankincense, lavender, and osmanthus over a base of woody notes and resins. Released in 2024 as part of the City Exclusive collection, it prioritizes a meditative ambiance rather than a sweet, punchy floral bouquet. The scent opens with a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir Rouge or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Cuir Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 66/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.

Is Cuir Rouge or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits evening wear; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

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. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins.