Fragrance comparison

Cuir Impertinent vs 1506

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 535 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler

4.25534 votes

Rank #4,761 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,091 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Impertinent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Impertinent
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir Impertinent3/4

15061/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Impertinent
Sillage & projection: Cuir Impertinent
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Impertinent

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuir ImpertinentMugler

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

534 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Impertinent

SillageCuir Impertinent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Star Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeather

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for Cuir Impertinent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,761

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#62,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cuir Impertinent flips traditional leather upside down. You do not get a heavy, greasy biker jacket here. Instead, crisp star anise cuts across warm blonde tobacco right away. The opening crackles with a cool, licorice green snap. Within twenty minutes, that sharp herbal bite softens into aromatic tobacco leaf …

Reviews →

1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an energetic burst of crushed green cardamom, cinnamon bark, and sweet dark plum, balanced by a brisk touch of fresh pine needles. As the opening settles, the heart reveal…

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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 Impertinent or 1506?

Cuir Impertinent takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Impertinent is rated 4.25/5 from 534 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir Impertinent for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Impertinent or 1506?

Cuir Impertinent lasts longest (Cuir Impertinent 68/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Impertinent or 1506?

Cuir Impertinent projects furthest (Cuir Impertinent 63/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Impertinent and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Cuir Impertinent or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Cuir Impertinent suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Impertinent and 1506?

Cuir Impertinent has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Amber and Leather. 1506 has top notes of Cardamom, Pine, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Birch and Taif Rose, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Candied Fruits.