Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Origins For Her

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,966 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Origins For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #53,077 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 4 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.
Origins For Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Cuir Imperial4/4

Origins For Her0/4

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

Origins For HerBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitMirabelleBergamotCardamomCassisPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineFreesiaNutmegOrrisRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Orris. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,966

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#53,077

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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Barbour Origins For Her starts with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit, tempered immediately by a sharp dash of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine, ground by a distinct, earthy touch of nutmeg. The dry down is decidedly woody a…

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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 Origins For Her?

Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Origins For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Origins For Her for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Origins For Her?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Origins For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Origins For Her?

Projection is very close: Cuir Imperial 76/100, Origins For Her 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Imperial and Origins For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Orris.

Is Cuir Imperial or Origins For Her better for summer or winter?

Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Origins For Her?

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. Origins For Her has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.