Fragrance comparison

Grand Cuir vs True Values For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grand Cuir

Parfums Retro

3.4141 votes

Rank #21,820 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

True Values For Him

Tom Tailor

3.4020 votes

Rank #62,992 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grand Cuir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
True Values For Him
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grand Cuir4/5

True Values For Him1/5

Ratings & consensus: Grand Cuir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Cuir
Sillage & projection: Grand Cuir
Value for money: True Values For Him
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

True Values For HimTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

3.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 35%Want 15%

Category winnerGrand CuirRating 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

15%Love

20%Like

55%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGrand Cuir

SillageGrand Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTrue Values For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

leather77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

camphor70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

EucalyptusLavenderTarragonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskPatchouliTonka BeanMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tarragon, Geranium and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,820

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#62,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tom Tailor True Values For Him opens with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot, bringing a clean, citrusy sharpness that feels immediate and refreshing. As the initial zest subsides, the heart introduces a prominent eucalyptus and lavender blend, creating a cool, herbal structure that sits somewhere between a classic…

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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 True Values For Him?

Grand Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. Grand Cuir is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes; True Values For Him is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Grand Cuir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose True Values For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Cuir or True Values For Him?

Grand Cuir lasts longest (Grand Cuir 66/100, True Values For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Cuir or True Values For Him?

Grand Cuir projects furthest (Grand Cuir 53/100, True Values For Him 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Cuir and True Values For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tarragon, Geranium and Musk.

Is Grand Cuir or True Values For Him better for summer or winter?

Grand Cuir suits evening wear; True Values For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Cuir and True Values For Him?

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. True Values For Him has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.