Fragrance comparison

Cuir Imperial vs Windsor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,963 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Windsor

Ignacio Figueras

4.4117 votes

Rank #47,170 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Windsor
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Imperial3/5

Windsor2/5

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

WindsorIgnacio Figueras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerWindsorRating 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

59%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerWindsorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

soft spicy74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotClary SageCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,963

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

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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Windsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…

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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 Windsor?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Imperial or Windsor?

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

Which projects more, Cuir Imperial or Windsor?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Imperial and Windsor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Cuir Imperial or Windsor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Imperial and Windsor?

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. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber.