Fragrance comparison

La Balade vs Cuir Pour Tous

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,005 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuir Pour Tous

Pastor Fragrances

4.1916 votes

Rank #42,899 OzonicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Pour Tous takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Pour Tous
Choose it for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Balade0/4

Cuir Pour Tous4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

Cuir Pour TousPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 77%Had 10%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCuir Pour Tous

SillageCuir Pour Tous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCuir Pour TousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

ozonic100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

aquatic69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeSageBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineLavenderIris

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for La Balade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring69

Summer15

Fall92

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,005

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,899

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir Pour TousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Balade by Verdii Fragrance opens with a zesty splash of citron and bergamot, cut through by cool, powdery iris root. It feels clean right away. The sharp citrus edge softens after ten minutes, making room for dry cedarwood, white musk, and a subtle hum of warm amber. Earthy vetiver and herbal sage anchor the base, …

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Cuir Pour Tous by Pastor Fragrances pairs crisp ozonic air with dark leather. Perfumer Edgar Pastor opens the composition with sharp violet leaf, bergamot, and herbal sage before introducing a clean heart of lavender and powder-soft iris. The base settles into rugged leather, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and warm amber.…

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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, La Balade or Cuir Pour Tous?

Cuir Pour Tous takes 4 of 4 categories. La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Cuir Pour Tous is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Pour Tous for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Balade or Cuir Pour Tous?

Cuir Pour Tous lasts longest (Cuir Pour Tous 67/100, La Balade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Balade or Cuir Pour Tous?

Cuir Pour Tous projects furthest (Cuir Pour Tous 60/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Balade and Cuir Pour Tous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Musk and Cedar.

Is La Balade or Cuir Pour Tous better for summer or winter?

La Balade suits daytime wear; Cuir Pour Tous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Balade and Cuir Pour Tous?

La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver. Cuir Pour Tous has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.