Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Magnolio de Verano

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Magnolio de Verano

The Exotic Island Perfumer

3.502 votes

Rank #60,423 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magnolio de Verano
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge1/2

Magnolio de Verano1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Magnolio de Verano
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

Magnolio de VeranoThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagnolio de Verano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotMagnoliaMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumRosemary

Base

IrisWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,423

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Magnolio de Verano opens with a sharp burst of Bolivian green lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that instantly cuts through oppressive summer heat. As the initial citrus sizzle settles, freshly cut magnolia grandiflora takes center stage alongside crushed rosemary leaves and green geranium. The dry down turns cle…

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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 Magnolio de Verano?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Magnolio de Verano is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magnolio de Verano for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Magnolio de Verano?

Magnolio de Verano projects furthest (Magnolio de Verano 50/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Magnolio de Verano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or Magnolio de Verano better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; Magnolio de Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Magnolio de Verano?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. Magnolio de Verano has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Iris, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.