Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Escale A Capri

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Escale A Capri

Reyane Tradition

4.502 votes

Rank #51,104 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Escale A Capri
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge2/3

Escale A Capri1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection: Escale A Capri
Value for money: Not scored
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 RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Escale A CapriReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageEscale A Capri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFloral NotesMandarin Orange

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

Top

CassisMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliRoseVetiver

Base

MuskIrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,104

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Rouge by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque takes traditional barbershop elegance and steeps it in deep leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange, cutting through air with brisk citrus brightness. That initial flash settles quickly into a velvety core of iris and c…

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Escale A Capri by Reyane Tradition offers a bright, citrus-forward experience that highlights cassis and mandarin. This aromatic composition provides a clean, refreshing profile suited for warm spring afternoons. Its balanced blend of neroli and soft musk ensures a wearable, approachable scent for anyone seeking a cas…

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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 Escale A Capri?

Cuir Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Escale A Capri is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Escale A Capri for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Escale A Capri?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, Escale A Capri 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Escale A Capri?

Escale A Capri projects furthest (Escale A Capri 63/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Escale A Capri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or Escale A Capri better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; Escale A Capri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Escale A Capri?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. Escale A Capri has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Iris and Vanilla.