Fragrance comparison

Royal Chariot vs Cuir Magnifique

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #29,483 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Chariot2/3

Cuir Magnifique1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

Top

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

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

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Artemisia, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,483

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Chariot or Cuir Magnifique?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Chariot or Cuir Magnifique?

Royal Chariot lasts longest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Chariot or Cuir Magnifique?

Royal Chariot projects furthest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Cuir Magnifique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Chariot and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Artemisia, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Royal Chariot or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot suits evening wear; Cuir Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Chariot and Cuir Magnifique?

Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar. 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.