Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Pelagos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,963 WoodyLeather

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,491 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Imperial7/7

Pelagos0/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Imperial
Community sentiment: Cuir Imperial
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

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerCuir ImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCuir ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Orris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night72

Category winnerCuir ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,963

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#11,491

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

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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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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 Pelagos?

Cuir Imperial takes 7 of 7 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Pelagos?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Pelagos?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Pelagos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir Imperial or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Pelagos?

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. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.