Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Kn°II

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Kn°II

Korloff Paris

3.3839 votes

Rank #42,699 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kn°II
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge2/4

Kn°II2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Kn°IIKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

Category winnerCuir RougeRating 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

21%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageKn°II

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%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both iris 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

PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night70

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#42,699

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKn°IIHigher 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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Kn°II by Korloff Paris offers a soft, powdery peach and pineapple opening that transitions into a heart of iris and vetiver. It is a floral-oriental scent best suited for daytime wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a comfortable blend of vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual office…

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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 Kn°II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Kn°II?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, Kn°II 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Kn°II?

Kn°II projects furthest (Kn°II 74/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Kn°II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or Kn°II better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; Kn°II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Kn°II?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. Kn°II has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.