Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,966 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #49,790 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Imperial2/5

Âme Nomad2/5

Ratings & consensus: Âme Nomad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cuir Imperial
Value for money: Âme Nomad
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

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating 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

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and sweet

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

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Suede and Leather. 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

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,966

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#49,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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 Âme Nomad?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Âme Nomad?

They last about the same: Cuir Imperial 81/100, Âme Nomad 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Âme Nomad?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Âme Nomad 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Suede and Leather.

Is Cuir Imperial or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Âme Nomad?

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. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.