Fragrance comparison

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre vs CH Insignia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre

Binet-Papillon

4.0825 votes

Rank #34,426 TuberoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre
Choose it for a tuberose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre4/7

CH Insignia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre
Community sentiment: Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre
Longevity: Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre
Sillage & projection: CH Insignia
Value for money: Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre
Versatility: CH Insignia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Insignia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 6 Cuir Grand TigreBinet-Papillon

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNº 6 Cuir Grand TigreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNº 6 Cuir Grand TigreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre

SillageCH Insignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNº 6 Cuir Grand TigreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

leather92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderFig

Heart

LeatherTuberose

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Leather, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer15

Fall100

Winter85

Day89

Night100

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCH InsigniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre opens green and aromatic, with fig and grey coriander giving the leather a fresh, almost fougere-like lift. As it warms up, tuberose softens the composition without turning it into a typical white floral perfume. The dry-down is more traditional green leather, with patchouli, oud-like woodiness a…

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Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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, Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre or CH Insignia?

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre takes 4 of 7 categories. Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes. Choose Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre for a tuberose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre or CH Insignia?

They last about the same: Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre 73/100, CH Insignia 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre or CH Insignia?

CH Insignia projects furthest (CH Insignia 69/100, Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre and CH Insignia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Leather, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre or CH Insignia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Insignia is the stronger pick. Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre suits evening wear; CH Insignia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre and CH Insignia?

Nº 6 Cuir Grand Tigre has top notes of Coriander and Fig, heart notes of Leather and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.