Fragrance comparison

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) vs Rose Poivree

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 724 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Nimere Parfums

4.1240 votes

Rank #16,175 WoodyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Poivree

The Different Company

3.40684 votes

Rank #5,486 AromaticRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Poivree
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)4/7

Rose Poivree2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Community sentiment: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Longevity: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Sillage & projection: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Rose Poivree
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Poivree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Nimere Parfums

Rose PoivreeThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 89%

3.40/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

37%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

541 votes

Category winnerDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

SillageDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dragon Blood ResinBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

CherryCorianderRose

Base

OakLeatherGingerVetiver

Top

CorianderBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

CivetVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring55

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose PoivreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,175

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,486

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerRose PoivreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) by Nimere Parfums creates a dramatic, resinous experience. This unisex fragrance centers on a powerful dragon blood resin accord, seasoned with black pepper and cardamom. It settles into a dark, smoky leather base that demands attention. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold winter nig…

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Rose Poivree by The Different Company offers a bracing, unconventional take on rose. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena balances the floral heart with intense coriander, black pepper, and pink pepper. The base incorporates civet and vetiver, resulting in a scent that favors earthy and spicy qualities over sugary sweetness. I…

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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, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) or Rose Poivree?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) takes 4 of 7 categories. Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) is rated 4.12/5 from 40 votes; Rose Poivree is rated 3.40/5 from 684 votes. Choose Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Poivree for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) or Rose Poivree?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) lasts longest (Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) 71/100, Rose Poivree 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) or Rose Poivree?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) projects furthest (Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) 61/100, Rose Poivree 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) and Rose Poivree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) or Rose Poivree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Poivree is the stronger pick. For winter, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) is the stronger pick. Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) and Rose Poivree?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) has top notes of Dragon Blood Resin, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cherry, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oak, Leather, Ginger and Vetiver. Rose Poivree has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Civet and Vetiver.