Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Valentine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #60,989 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Valentine

Thera Cosméticos

3.836 votes

Rank #57,840 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valentine
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuir Rouge1/4

Valentine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

ValentineThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 79%Had 0%Want 21%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityValentine

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerValentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, fruity 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

PatchouliSicilian LemonSweet PepperBergamotVioletApple

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxRoseMusk

Base

Ylang YlangCassisPeachAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Apple and Violet. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

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#57,840

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValentineHigher 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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Valentine by Thera Cosméticos hits with a crisp burst of green apple, tart Sicilian lemon, and earthy patchouli. As the sharp fruitiness calms down, a woody heart of sandalwood and dry styrax emerges alongside soft rose and musk. The fragrance settles into a warm base of amber, ylang ylang, and juicy peach that stays …

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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 Valentine?

Valentine takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Valentine is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valentine for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Valentine?

Valentine lasts longest (Valentine 70/100, Cuir Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Valentine?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Valentine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Valentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Apple and Violet.

Is Cuir Rouge or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits evening wear; Valentine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Valentine?

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. Valentine has top notes of Patchouli, Sicilian Lemon, Sweet Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Rose and Musk, a base of Ylang Ylang, Cassis, Peach and Amber.