Fragrance comparison

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir vs Rose Summer Edition

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Dior · 2007

4.21195 votes

Rank #6,122 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Summer Edition

Paul Smith

4.2638 votes

Rank #19,570 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rose Summer Edition
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir4/7

Rose Summer Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Community sentiment: Rose Summer Edition
Longevity: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Sillage & projection: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Value for money: Rose Summer Edition
Versatility: Rose Summer Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirDior

Rose Summer EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 51%

4.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 35%

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

53%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerRose Summer EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

SillageEau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose Summer EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

amber80%

woody70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi Lemon

Heart

Virginia Cedar

Base

LeatherAmber

Top

Green ApplePink PepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night19

Category winnerRose Summer EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,122

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2007

Reviews22

Overall rank#19,570

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir opens with an invigorating splash of tart Amalfi lemon that smells like slicing fresh yellow citrus under the morning sun. Within minutes, the sharp citrus brightens dry Virginia cedarwood, creating a clean and crisp herbal wood profile. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth bas…

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A bright, easy rose for warm weather, Rose Summer Edition opens with crisp green apple, lemon and a touch of pink pepper before settling into a soft rose heart with magnolia and violet. The dry-down stays clean and lightly musky, with cedar adding shape rather than weight. It suits someone who wants a fresh floral tha…

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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, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Rose Summer Edition?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is rated 4.21/5 from 195 votes; Rose Summer Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rose Summer Edition for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Rose Summer Edition?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir lasts longest (Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100, Rose Summer Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Rose Summer Edition?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir projects furthest (Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100, Rose Summer Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Rose Summer Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Rose Summer Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Summer Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is the stronger pick. Rose Summer Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Rose Summer Edition?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather and Amber. Rose Summer Edition has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.