Fragrance comparison

Cuir Impertinent vs Lime & Basil

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler

4.25534 votes

Rank #4,761 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lime & Basil

The Perfume Shop

3.002 votes

Rank #65,723 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir Impertinent
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lime & Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Cuir Impertinent2/4

Lime & Basil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Impertinent
Sillage & projection: Lime & Basil
Value for money: Lime & Basil
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

Lime & BasilThe Perfume Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCuir Impertinent

SillageLime & Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLime & BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both soft spicy and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Star AniseBasilPepper

Base

Tahitian VanillaTobaccoAmberVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#65,723

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 …

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Lime & Basil by The Perfume Shop offers a dry, aromatic citrus experience. It pairs sharp lime with savory kitchen herbs, steering clear of typical sugary summer cologne formulas. Vetiver and tobacco ground the base, making it a rugged option for warm, sunny afternoons.

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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 Lime & Basil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Impertinent is rated 4.25/5 from 534 votes; Lime & Basil is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Impertinent for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lime & Basil for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Impertinent or Lime & Basil?

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

Which projects more, Cuir Impertinent or Lime & Basil?

Lime & Basil projects furthest (Lime & Basil 75/100, Cuir Impertinent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Impertinent and Lime & Basil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Cuir Impertinent or Lime & Basil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Impertinent and Lime & Basil?

Cuir Impertinent has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Amber and Leather. Lime & Basil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Star Anise, Basil and Pepper, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Vetiver.