Taipei vs Cuir Velouté
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
TaipeiChoose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir VeloutéChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taipei3/6
Cuir Velouté3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Taipei
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taipei
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Velouté
- Value for money
- Taipei
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cuir Velouté
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Velouté
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TaipeiProadCuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-DésirsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
Category winnerTaipeiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaipei
SillageCuir Velouté
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTaipeiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
caramel86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
green44%
aromatic30%
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood
Base6-8+ hrs
Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum
Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,311
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,908
PerfumerMaud Chabanis
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCuir VeloutéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…
Reviews →Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…
Reviews →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, Taipei or Cuir Velouté?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Taipei or Cuir Velouté?
They last about the same: Taipei 78/100, Cuir Velouté 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Taipei or Cuir Velouté?
Cuir Velouté projects furthest (Cuir Velouté 64/100, Taipei 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taipei and Cuir Velouté smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Caramel, Amber, Labdanum and Suede.
Is Taipei or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?
Taipei suits evening wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taipei and Cuir Velouté?
Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.
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