Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs From The Ashes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,646 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

From The Ashes

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
From The Ashes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Imperial2/4

From The Ashes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: From The Ashes
Sillage & projection: Cuir Imperial
Value for money: From The Ashes
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

Cuir ImperialOrmonde Jayne

From The AshesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityFrom The Ashes

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFrom The AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCardamomBergamotPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

SuedeLeatherOrrisRaspberryRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

Notes

Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBlackberryLeatherCognacAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Suede, Leather and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for From The Ashes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,646

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#34,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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From The Ashes by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around dark fruits, boozy warmth, and resinous woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac alongside tart blackberry and soft suede leather. As it settles, rich Mexican chocolate brings a bittersweet depth that balances against Canadi…

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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, Cuir Imperial or From The Ashes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose From The Ashes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or From The Ashes?

From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, Cuir Imperial 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or From The Ashes?

Projection is very close: Cuir Imperial 76/100, From The Ashes 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Imperial and From The Ashes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Suede, Leather and Tonka Bean.

Is Cuir Imperial or From The Ashes better for summer or winter?

Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear; From The Ashes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and From The Ashes?

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. From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry.