Pansy vs Cuir Velouté
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Velouté takes 2 of 2 categories.
PansyChoose it for a cherry and citrus character.
Cuir VeloutéChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pansy0/2
Cuir Velouté2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
PansyLeland FrancisCuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-DésirsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
citrus88%
soft spicy77%
sweet65%
amber53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CherryOrangeRaspberryLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Clary SageRosemary
Base5-7 hrs
LabdanumPatchouliVetiver
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 seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,433
PerfumerMaud Chabanis
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCuir VeloutéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not expect a sugary syrup bomb here. Pansy by Leland Francis takes a different path by pairing a sharp top of black cherry, lemon, and sweet orange with dry, garden-fresh clary sage. The first spray gives you a quick alcohol burst before wet fruit flesh blooms on skin. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…
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
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Do Pansy and Cuir Velouté smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vetiver.
Is Pansy or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?
Pansy suits daytime wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pansy and Cuir Velouté?
Pansy has top notes of Black Cherry, Orange, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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