Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs U Black Mujer

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

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29%scent match

Clearly different

U Black Mujer

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8419 votes

Rank #53,339 CitrusEarthy

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
U Black Mujer
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge2/4

U Black Mujer2/4

Ratings & consensus: U Black Mujer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Rouge
Sillage & projection: U Black Mujer
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

U Black MujerAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 13%Had 49%Want 38%

Category winnerU Black MujerRating 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

58%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageU Black Mujer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match29%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

PeachOrangeGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseNutmegIrisTuberose

Base

VetyverMuskoak mossAmber

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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night44

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#53,339

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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…

Reviews →

U Black Mujer by Adolfo Dominguez is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. U Black Mujer was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Peach, Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Nutmeg, Iris and Tuberose; base notes are Vetyver, Musk, oak moss and Amber.

Reviews →

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 U Black Mujer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; U Black Mujer is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose U Black Mujer for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or U Black Mujer?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, U Black Mujer 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or U Black Mujer?

U Black Mujer projects furthest (U Black Mujer 58/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and U Black Mujer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cuir Rouge or U Black Mujer better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; U Black Mujer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and U Black Mujer?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. U Black Mujer has top notes of Peach, Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Vetyver, Musk, oak moss and Amber.