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Cuir Rouge vs Oud Rae'e

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Oud Rae'e

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge2/3
Oud Rae'e1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection
Oud Rae'e
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
Oud Rae'eAdyan by Anfar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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

0%Love
100%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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageOud Rae'e

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
iris91%
citrus83%
animalic74%
floral65%
powdery56%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match25%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
GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary
Heart
IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
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
Winter50
Day100
Night67
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
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,515

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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Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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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 Oud Rae'e?

Cuir Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Oud Rae'e?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, Oud Rae'e 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Oud Rae'e?

Oud Rae'e projects furthest (Oud Rae'e 50/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Oud Rae'e smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or Oud Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Oud Rae'e?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

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