Fragrance comparison

Grand Cuir vs Tantrum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Grand Cuir

Parfums Retro

3.4141 votes

Rank #21,820 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tantrum

X-Ray

3.6715 votes

Rank #52,849 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tantrum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grand Cuir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tantrum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grand Cuir1/4

Tantrum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand CuirParfums Retro

TantrumX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

Category winnerTantrumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

27%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTantrum

SillageTantrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

leather77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BirchClary SageLabdanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderTarragonGeraniumViolet LeafCarnationRoseCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskPineMossPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderTunisian NeroliBergamotViolet LeafCinnamonGalbanum

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomBroomTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamMossIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrhImmortelle

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet Leaf, Rose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Grand Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,820

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#52,849

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrand CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Cuir by Parfums Retro delivers a pungent, vintage-styled leather experience rooted in classic barbershop greenery and smoky resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of smoky birch tar, clary sage, and warm labdanum, creating an immediate rustic punch. As the initial bite settles, an aromatic core of lavender, …

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Tantrum by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of Tunisian neroli and green violet leaf before giving way to lush Indian tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by tolu balsam, moss, and warm patchouli, it feels like sun-warmed skin on a coastal afternoon. It suits lovers of dry, indolic white florals seeking an opulent summ…

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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, Grand Cuir or Tantrum?

Tantrum takes 3 of 4 categories. Grand Cuir is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Grand Cuir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tantrum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Cuir or Tantrum?

Tantrum lasts longest (Tantrum 73/100, Grand Cuir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Cuir or Tantrum?

Tantrum projects furthest (Tantrum 70/100, Grand Cuir 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Cuir and Tantrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet Leaf, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Grand Cuir or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

Grand Cuir suits evening wear; Tantrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Cuir and Tantrum?

Grand Cuir has top notes of Birch, Clary Sage and Labdanum, heart notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Pine, Moss and Palisander Rosewood. Tantrum has top notes of Lavender, Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Broom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Moss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh.