Appletini vs Cuir Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.
AppletiniChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir ImperialChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Imperial
- Value for money
- Appletini
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Imperial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6 votes · too few to score
30 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityCuir Imperial
SillageCuir Imperial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,328
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,963
PerfumerLinda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews22
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAppletini by Mayrit opens on a bright green apple effect, lifted by bergamot, orange and raspberry, then settles into aromatic herbs, soft florals and a warmer woody amber base. The single supplied review specifically praises its fresh green apple note, while the accord data points to a scent that is fruity at first b…
Reviews →Cuir Imperial is a bold leather perfume with a smoky, woody frame and a spicy cognac opening. On skin, reviewers often describe polished leather, suede, aromatic spice, and a sweeter dry-down touched by orris, sandalwood, tonka, and raspberry. It suits people who enjoy assertive leather scents with a luxury leather-sh…
Reviews →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, Appletini or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Appletini is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes. Choose Appletini for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Appletini or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Appletini 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Appletini or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Appletini 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Appletini and Cuir Imperial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Raspberry and Orris.
Is Appletini or Cuir Imperial better for summer or winter?
Appletini suits daytime wear; Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Appletini and Cuir Imperial?
Appletini has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Clary Sage and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Orris and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Cuir Imperial has top notes of Cognac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Leather, Orris and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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