Mad About the Boy vs Cuir Velouté
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Velouté takes 5 of 5 categories.
Mad About the BoyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuir VeloutéChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mad About the Boy0/5
Cuir Velouté5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Velouté
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Velouté
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Cuir Velouté
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cuir Velouté
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Velouté
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mad About the BoyDifferent EgoCuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-DésirsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
Category winnerCuir VeloutéRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
46%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Velouté
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir VeloutéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood
Base6-8+ hrs
Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum
Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,747
PerfumerMaud Chabanis
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCuir VeloutéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMad About the Boy by Different Ego delivers a bold clash of bright citrus and deep woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy blood orange and tangy mandarin peel, quickly joined by the dry warmth of exotic saffron. Beneath that lively start, creamy jasmine and white flowers soften into a rich heart of amb…
Reviews →Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…
Reviews →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, Mad About the Boy or Cuir Velouté?
Cuir Velouté takes 5 of 5 categories. Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mad About the Boy or Cuir Velouté?
Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mad About the Boy and Cuir Velouté smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amberwood, White Flowers and Amber.
Is Mad About the Boy or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?
Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mad About the Boy and Cuir Velouté?
Mad About the Boy has top notes of Saffron, Blood Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Sandal, Amber and Musk. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.
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