Fragrance comparison

JD Grand Cuir vs True Values For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

JD Grand Cuir

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1921 votes

Rank #51,215 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%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?

JD Grand Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

JD Grand Cuir4/5

True Values For Him0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Grand CuirJD Jeffrey Dame

True Values For HimTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

3.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 35%Want 15%

Category winnerJD Grand CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityJD Grand Cuir

SillageJD Grand Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

camphor70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineBirch TarViolet LeafMuskOrange BlossomLavenderCarnationRoseCinnamon LeafTarragonClary SageMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

EucalyptusLavenderTarragonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskPatchouliTonka BeanMoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lavender, Tarragon and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer33

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,215

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJD Grand CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Grand Cuir opens with crisp pine needles and sharp tarragon before settling into a dark leather base hardened by birch tar. Carnation and clary sage add a classic herbal bite, while labdanum warms the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings, this dry green leather caters to vintage fragra…

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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, JD Grand Cuir or True Values For Him?

JD Grand Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. JD Grand Cuir is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; True Values For Him is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose JD Grand Cuir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose True Values For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

JD Grand Cuir lasts longest (JD Grand Cuir 71/100, True Values For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

JD Grand Cuir projects furthest (JD Grand Cuir 64/100, True Values For Him 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Grand Cuir and True Values For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Lavender, Tarragon and Moss.

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

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

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

JD Grand Cuir features Pine, Birch Tar, Violet Leaf, Musk and Orange Blossom. 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.