Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Cuir Rustique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Petitgrain

Perfumer H

3.9041 votes

Rank #13,303 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Rustique

Paul Emilien

4.0028 votes

Rank #42,328 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petitgrain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuir Rustique
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petitgrain3/5

Cuir Rustique2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainPerfumer H

Cuir RustiquePaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerCuir RustiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetitgrain

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCuir RustiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotSicilian LemonOrange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliPetitgrain ParaguayTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Haitian VetiverRosemaryWhite Musk

Top

Bitter OrangeSicilian LemonPetitgrain ParaguayIndian SaffronRed Thyme

Heart

IrisCeylon CinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesMagnolia

Base

LeatherHaitian VetiverLabdanumTexas CedarStyrax

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,303

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#42,328

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petitgrain by Perfumer H is a bright, green citrus cologne built around the whole orange tree: fruit, leaf and blossom. It opens with bergamot, lemon and orange, then turns smoother and more floral through neroli, orange blossom and petitgrain. Reviewers praise its sun-warmed citrus, herbal bite and polished natural f…

Reviews →

Paul Emilien Cuir Rustique launches with an immediate burst of tart bitter orange and green petitgrain, underpinned by a dry thread of red thyme. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a spicier heart where iris and guaiac wood meet cloves and cinnamon. The base settles into a rugged combination of dark …

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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, Petitgrain or Cuir Rustique?

Petitgrain takes 3 of 5 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Cuir Rustique is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Rustique for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Cuir Rustique?

Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Cuir Rustique 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Cuir Rustique?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Cuir Rustique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Cuir Rustique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Petitgrain or Cuir Rustique better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Cuir Rustique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Cuir Rustique?

Petitgrain has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Petitgrain Paraguay and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Rosemary and White Musk. Cuir Rustique has top notes of Bitter Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Indian Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Ceylon Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Labdanum and Texas Cedar.