Fragrance comparison

Be Caught vs Cuir Imperial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Be Caught

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,569 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,966 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Be Caught
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Caught0/1

Cuir Imperial1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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.

Fragrance

Be CaughtKilesa

Cuir ImperialOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

floral77%

aldehydic69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Black PepperClary SageAldehydesFreesia

Base

RaspberryRed CedarAmberMusk

Top

CognacCardamomBergamotPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

SuedeLeatherOrrisRaspberryRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Freesia and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,569

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,966

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCuir ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Caught by Kilesa is a bright aromatic citrus fragrance with a clean spicy lift. Lemongrass, bergamot, lemon and lavender give the opening a brisk herbal sparkle, while black pepper, clary sage and aldehydes keep the heart crisp and slightly polished. The dry-down softens into musk, amber, red cedar and a touch of r…

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…

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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.

Do Be Caught and Cuir Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Freesia and Raspberry.

Is Be Caught or Cuir Imperial better for summer or winter?

Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Caught and Cuir Imperial?

Be Caught has top notes of Lemongrass, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Freesia, a base of Raspberry, Red Cedar, Amber and Musk. 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.