Fragrance comparison

Cuir Impertinent vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler

4.25534 votes

Rank #4,761 AnisSoft Spicy

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70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

Marmol & Son

4.867 votes

Rank #27,836 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Impertinent
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir Impertinent2/5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir ImpertinentMugler

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RaphaelMarmol & Son

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

SillageTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RaphaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

animalic61%

leather100%

amber92%

anis84%

tobacco77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both anis, 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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseAmberGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeLeatherTobaccoTonka Bean

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,761

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#27,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Marmol & Son Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael delivers an unexpectedly rich mix of bright lemon zest, warm star anise, and supple leather. The initial spray hits with a brief alcohol flash before settling down quickly. Bergamot keeps the opening clean. Then, soft tobacco leaf and amber step forward to create a war…

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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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Impertinent is rated 4.25/5 from 534 votes; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuir Impertinent for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Impertinent or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael lasts longest (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael 76/100, Cuir Impertinent 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Impertinent or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael projects furthest (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael 85/100, Cuir Impertinent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Impertinent and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tobacco, Amber and Leather.

Is Cuir Impertinent or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael better for summer or winter?

Cuir Impertinent suits evening wear; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Impertinent and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael?

Cuir Impertinent has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Amber and Leather. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael has top notes of Lemon Zest and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Amber and Guaiac Wood, a base of Suede, Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.