Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Noble

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,981 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Noble

Riggs

3.0421 votes

Rank #61,199 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noble
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir Imperial4/5

Noble1/5

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

NobleRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.04/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerCuir ImperialRating 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

33%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match53%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

Top

IncenseCardamomGinger

Heart

LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Orris and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,981

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#61,199

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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Riggs Noble is a smoky, woody amber with a polished spicy opening and a soft powdery core. Incense, cardamom and ginger give it lift early on, then leather, orris and jasmine pull it into a drier, more dressed-up style. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar and cashmeran keep it warm and smooth. It looks best for someone w…

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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 Noble?

Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Noble?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Noble 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Noble?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Noble 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir Imperial or Noble better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Noble?

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. Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood.