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Cuir Velouté vs Pansy

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Velouté takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Cuir Velouté

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Pansy

    Choose it for a cherry and citrus character.

Cuir Velouté2/2
Pansy0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Cuir Velouté
Fragranxe ranking
Cuir Velouté

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs
PansyLeland Francis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
cherry100%
citrus88%
soft spicy77%
sweet65%
amber53%
aromatic42%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood
Base6-8+ hrs
Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Black CherryOrangeRaspberryLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Clary SageRosemary
Base5-7 hrs
LabdanumPatchouliVetiver
Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,433

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir VeloutéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

Reviews →

Do not expect a sugary syrup bomb here. Pansy by Leland Francis takes a different path by pairing a sharp top of black cherry, lemon, and sweet orange with dry, garden-fresh clary sage. The first spray gives you a quick alcohol burst before wet fruit flesh blooms on skin. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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.

Do Cuir Velouté and Pansy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Cuir Velouté or Pansy better for summer or winter?

Cuir Velouté suits evening wear; Pansy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Velouté and Pansy?

Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber. Pansy has top notes of Black Cherry, Orange, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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