Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Masha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,963 WoodyLeather

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,287 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir Imperial5/7

Masha2/7

Ratings & consensus: Masha
Community sentiment: Masha
Longevity: Cuir Imperial
Sillage & projection: Cuir Imperial
Value for money: Cuir Imperial
Versatility: Cuir Imperial
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

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuir ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both leather, woody 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

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Orris 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

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerCuir ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,963

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#22,287

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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.

Which is better, Cuir Imperial or Masha?

Cuir Imperial takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Masha?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Masha?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Orris and Raspberry.

Is Cuir Imperial or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Imperial is the stronger pick. Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Masha?

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. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).