Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Salalah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,215 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Salalah

Reine de Saba

5.005 votes

Rank #30,795 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Salalah
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir Imperial3/4

Salalah1/4

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

SalalahReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSalalahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMuskCashmeranWoody NotesVanillaSpices

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,215

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,795

PerfumerHabib Al Sowaidi

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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Salalah is a clean, musky floral with a peppery, cardamom-bright opening and a soft, powdered iris heart. Magnolia and jasmine sambac add a smooth white-floral sheen rather than a loud bouquet. As it dries down, incense and woods warm the scent, with cashmeran and vanilla giving a gentle, lightly spiced comfort. Unise…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir Imperial or Salalah?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Salalah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salalah for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Salalah?

They last about the same: Cuir Imperial 81/100, Salalah 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Salalah?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Salalah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Salalah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Orris.

Is Cuir Imperial or Salalah better for summer or winter?

Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear; Salalah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Salalah?

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. Salalah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Incense, Musk, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.