Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Cuir Pour Tous

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #17,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Pour Tous

Pastor Fragrances

4.1916 votes

Rank #42,951 OzonicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Pour Tous
Choose it for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scirocco4/5

Cuir Pour Tous1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

Cuir Pour TousPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 77%Had 10%Want 13%

Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCuir Pour TousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

ozonic100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

aquatic69%

iris61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeSageBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineLavenderIris

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night54

Spring69

Summer15

Fall92

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,951

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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Cuir Pour Tous by Pastor Fragrances pairs crisp ozonic air with dark leather. Perfumer Edgar Pastor opens the composition with sharp violet leaf, bergamot, and herbal sage before introducing a clean heart of lavender and powder-soft iris. The base settles into rugged leather, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and warm amber.…

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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, Scirocco or Cuir Pour Tous?

Scirocco takes 4 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes; Cuir Pour Tous is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Pour Tous for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Cuir Pour Tous?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Cuir Pour Tous 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Cuir Pour Tous?

Scirocco projects furthest (Scirocco 63/100, Cuir Pour Tous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scirocco and Cuir Pour Tous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Scirocco or Cuir Pour Tous better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear; Cuir Pour Tous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and Cuir Pour Tous?

Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree. Cuir Pour Tous has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.