Fragrance comparison

Red Shield vs Cuir Magnifique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

5 wins

Red Shield

Orlov Paris

4.13245 votes

Rank #4,491 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #32,558 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Shield
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Shield5/7

Cuir Magnifique2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red ShieldOrlov Paris

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerRed ShieldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRed Shield

SillageCuir Magnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRed ShieldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar

Heart

IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedar, Leather and 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

Spring56

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women47

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,491

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#32,558

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …

Reviews →

Philippe Paparella-Paris constructed Cuir Magnifique around a soft leather accord rather than a harsh tannery note. It opens with bright lemon, resinous elemi, and a distinct cucumber-fresh violet leaf. Rather than leaning immediately into dense smoke or heavy birch tar, the heart introduces spike lavender and powdery…

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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, Red Shield or Cuir Magnifique?

Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Shield or Cuir Magnifique?

Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Shield or Cuir Magnifique?

Projection is very close: Cuir Magnifique 70/100, Red Shield 68/100 for sillage.

Do Red Shield and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Red Shield or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Magnifique is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Shield is the stronger pick. Red Shield suits daytime wear; Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Shield and Cuir Magnifique?

Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Cuir Magnifique has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.