Fragrance comparison

Cuoio vs Violaceous

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Cuoio

Profumo di Firenze

3.7823 votes

Rank #24,154 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Violaceous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.437 votes

Rank #33,871 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violaceous takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuoio
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violaceous
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuoio1/4

Violaceous2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violaceous
Sillage & projection: Violaceous
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuoio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoioProfumo di Firenze

ViolaceousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityViolaceous

SillageViolaceous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBirchRosemary

Heart1 to 2 hours

ThymeMagnoliaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherVanillaLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top

Juniper BerriesCypressRosemaryBasil

Heart

Tomato LeafOreganoBirchThyme

Base

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesBirch, Rosemary, Thyme and Leather. Durations are only published for Cuoio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCuoioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuoio by Profumo di Firenze is a leather fragrance that balances sharp herbal freshness with a warm, resinous dry-down. It opens with brisk lavender, pine-like rosemary, and the dry, tarry aroma of birch wood. As the opening settles, the heart reveals garden herbs like thyme alongside soft magnolia and rose. At the ba…

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Violaceous by Boadicea the Victorious hits the skin with a sharp herbal blast dominated by cypress, rosemary, and tangy tomato leaf. Rather than leaning sweet or floral as the name might suggest, this 2022 unisex release stays strictly aromatic, savory, and resinous. Crisp juniper berries and bitter oregano ground the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuoio or Violaceous?

Violaceous takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuoio is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Violaceous is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuoio for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violaceous for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuoio or Violaceous?

Violaceous lasts longest (Violaceous 80/100, Cuoio 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuoio or Violaceous?

Violaceous projects furthest (Violaceous 60/100, Cuoio 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuoio and Violaceous smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Rosemary, Thyme and Leather.

Is Cuoio or Violaceous better for summer or winter?

Cuoio suits evening wear; Violaceous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuoio and Violaceous?

Cuoio has top notes of Lavender, Birch and Rosemary, heart notes of Thyme, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Violaceous has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Oregano, Birch and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.