Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9521 votes

Rank #49,571 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge3/4

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope1/4

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection: Cuir Rouge
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

Fleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

violet90%

citrus80%

floral70%

vanilla60%

iris50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and iris

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

GrapefruitVioletMandarin OrangeMimosa

Heart

HeliotropeIrisRoseGardenia

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer42

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night22

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

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,571

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fleurs d'Ombre Héliotrope by Jean Charles Brosseau presents a soft powdery profile built around violet and mimosa. A splash of mandarin orange and grapefruit brightens the opening, while a warm sandalwood and white musk base grounds the dry-down. It works best as an intimate daytime scent for mild spring weather.

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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 Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Cuir Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Projection is very close: Cuir Rouge 46/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 45/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Rouge and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.