Fragrance comparison

Pride vs Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Pride

Proad

4.506 votes

Rank #53,985 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Nimere Parfums

4.1240 votes

Rank #17,605 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pride
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pride2/4

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pride
Sillage & projection: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Value for money: Pride
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrideProad

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Nimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPride

SillageDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPrideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomRaspberryLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseDavanaInk

Base6 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakVetiver

Top

Dragon Blood ResinBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

CherryCorianderRose

Base

OakLeatherGingerVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Turkish Rose and Oak. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,985

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,605

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Proad delivers a rich blend of woods and spices shaped by perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with the energetic snap of crushed black pepper and warm cardamom, backed by sweet raspberry soaked in boozy liquor. As that opening settles, a distinct heart takes over. Velvety Turkish rose pairs with th…

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Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) by Nimere Parfums creates a dramatic, resinous experience. This unisex fragrance centers on a powerful dragon blood resin accord, seasoned with black pepper and cardamom. It settles into a dark, smoky leather base that demands attention. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold winter nig…

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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, Pride or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pride is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) is rated 4.12/5 from 40 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

Pride lasts longest (Pride 80/100, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) projects furthest (Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) 61/100, Pride 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pride and Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Turkish Rose and Oak.

Is Pride or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) better for summer or winter?

Pride suits day or night wear; Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pride and Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

Pride has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Liquor, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Davana and Ink, a base of Tobacco, Oak and Vetiver. Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) has top notes of Dragon Blood Resin, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cherry, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oak, Leather, Ginger and Vetiver.