Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs White Noise

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Noise

Roads

3.86121 votes

Rank #11,944 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Noise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Noise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Rouge1/4

White Noise3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

White NoiseRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

3.86/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerWhite NoiseRating 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

27%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageWhite Noise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonGreen Apple

Heart

HeliotropeIrisViolet LeafJasmineRoseTuberose

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Leather. 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

Summer85

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night29

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#11,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWhite NoiseHigher 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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White Noise by Roads creates a clean, quiet atmosphere that feels like a crisp morning. It leads with sharp grapefruit and green apple, softening into a powdery iris and heliotrope heart. The base of leather and sandalwood adds a subtle, grounding warmth, making it a versatile choice for office wear or relaxed weekend…

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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 White Noise?

White Noise takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; White Noise is rated 3.86/5 from 121 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Noise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or White Noise?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, White Noise 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or White Noise?

White Noise projects furthest (White Noise 53/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and White Noise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Leather.

Is Cuir Rouge or White Noise better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear; White Noise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and White Noise?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather. White Noise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.