Fragrance comparison

Cuir Impertinent vs Ubermensch

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler

4.25534 votes

Rank #4,761 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ubermensch

Robbie VanGogh

3.0713 votes

Rank #23,053 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ubermensch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Impertinent2/4

Ubermensch2/4

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

UbermenschRobbie VanGogh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 90%

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityUbermensch

SillageUbermensch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both tobacco 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

Star AniseLavenderCitrusesPepper

Heart

TobaccoWormwoodVanillePalmarosa

Base

LeatherCypressVirginia CedarCassiaelemi

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tobacco and Leather. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,761

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#23,053

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews28

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 →

Ubermensch by Robbie VanGogh is an unconventional Woody Spicy fragrance launched in 2011. It blends the bite of star anise and pepper with a heart of pipe tobacco and wormwood. On the skin, this scent leans into a raw, industrial aesthetic. It suits those seeking a bold, masculine profile for cool autumn evenings or o…

Reviews →

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 Ubermensch?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Impertinent is rated 4.25/5 from 534 votes; Ubermensch is rated 3.07/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cuir Impertinent for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ubermensch for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Impertinent or Ubermensch?

Ubermensch lasts longest (Ubermensch 87/100, Cuir Impertinent 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Impertinent or Ubermensch?

Ubermensch projects furthest (Ubermensch 78/100, Cuir Impertinent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Impertinent and Ubermensch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and leather accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Cuir Impertinent or Ubermensch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Impertinent and Ubermensch?

Cuir Impertinent has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Amber and Leather. Ubermensch has top notes of Star Anise, Lavender, Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Wormwood, Vanille and Palmarosa, a base of Leather, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Cassia.