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Cuir Imperial vs Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cuir Imperial

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Imperial3/4
Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Imperial
Sillage & projection
Cuir Imperial
Value for money
Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)
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
Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)Kamila Robinson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
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

43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPetersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
smoky86%
fresh spicy72%
leather58%
warm spicy44%
patchouli30%
Scent match41%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
Notes
Woody NotesBlonde WoodsgunpowderLeatherBlack and Pink PepperPatchouliCedarCognac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli. 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
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,646

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#53,925

PerfumerKamila Robinson

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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Petersburgo Petra Pervogo by Kamila Robinson brings the gritty spirit of early St. Petersburg to life. Built around a core of dark leather and harsh gunpowder, this unisex fragrance is warmed by rich cognac and sharp black pepper. It is a bold, challenging wear designed specifically for crisp autumn evenings spent out…

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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 Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Cuir Imperial or Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) better for summer or winter?

Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear; Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого)?

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. Petersburgo Petra Pervogo (Петербург Петра Великого) features Woody Notes, Blonde Woods, gunpowder, Leather and Black and Pink Pepper.

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