Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs No. XIV Ambre

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. XIV Ambre

Mad et Len

4.5317 votes

Rank #31,282 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. XIV Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. XIV Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge1/4

No. XIV Ambre3/4

Ratings & consensus: No. XIV Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection: No. XIV Ambre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. XIV Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

No. XIV AmbreMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerNo. XIV AmbreRating 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

53%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageNo. XIV Ambre

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%

amber100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, animalic 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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseIrisTonka BeanLabdanumVanilla Flower

Base

AmberGingerGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. XIV AmbreHigher 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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Mad et Len No. XIV Ambre opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a darker resinous core. As the top citrus note calms, dry labdanum and animalic amber take center stage, softened by powdery iris and vanilla flower. A prickly touch of ginger and earthy patchouli keeps t…

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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 No. XIV Ambre?

No. XIV Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; No. XIV Ambre is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. XIV Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or No. XIV Ambre?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, No. XIV Ambre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or No. XIV Ambre?

No. XIV Ambre projects furthest (No. XIV Ambre 53/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and No. XIV Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or No. XIV Ambre better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; No. XIV Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and No. XIV Ambre?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. No. XIV Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Ginger, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.