Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,966 WoodyLeather

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #38,751 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 4 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.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Imperial4/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Community sentiment: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Longevity: Cuir Imperial
Sillage & projection: Cuir Imperial
Value for money: Cuir Imperial
Versatility: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
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

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Rating 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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Suede. 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,966

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#38,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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 Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 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 Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Suede.

Is Cuir Imperial or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Imperial is the stronger pick. Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

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. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.