Fragrance comparison

Cuir Impertinent vs Zippo GLORIOU.S.

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler

4.25534 votes

Rank #4,761 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Zippo GLORIOU.S.

Zippo Fragrances

3.7740 votes

Rank #16,522 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Impertinent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir Impertinent
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zippo GLORIOU.S.
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Impertinent4/7

Zippo GLORIOU.S.3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Impertinent
Community sentiment: Cuir Impertinent
Longevity: Cuir Impertinent
Sillage & projection: Zippo GLORIOU.S.
Value for money: Zippo GLORIOU.S.
Versatility: Zippo GLORIOU.S.
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

Zippo GLORIOU.S.Zippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 29%

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

33%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCuir Impertinent

SillageZippo GLORIOU.S.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value80

Category winnerZippo GLORIOU.S.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

anis69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both soft spicy and anis

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 AniseGrapefruitArtemisiaLemonMint

Heart

Dark ChocolateLeatherTobacco

Base

VanillaBlack MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tobacco, Amber 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

Spring65

Summer13

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night88

Category winnerZippo GLORIOU.S.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

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

Men85

Unisex15

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#16,522

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Zippo GLORIOU.S. opens with a bright, slightly sour citrus hit wrapped around star anise, then settles into a softer leather, tobacco and vanilla profile with a touch of dark sweetness. Reviews often pick up licorice, chocolate and a musky edge more than any heavy powder. It suits shoppers who like affordable masculin…

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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 Zippo GLORIOU.S.?

Cuir Impertinent takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Impertinent is rated 4.25/5 from 534 votes; Zippo GLORIOU.S. is rated 3.77/5 from 40 votes. Choose Cuir Impertinent for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zippo GLORIOU.S. for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Impertinent or Zippo GLORIOU.S.?

Cuir Impertinent lasts longest (Cuir Impertinent 68/100, Zippo GLORIOU.S. 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Impertinent or Zippo GLORIOU.S.?

Zippo GLORIOU.S. projects furthest (Zippo GLORIOU.S. 67/100, Cuir Impertinent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Impertinent and Zippo GLORIOU.S. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tobacco, Amber and Leather.

Is Cuir Impertinent or Zippo GLORIOU.S. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zippo GLORIOU.S. is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Impertinent is the stronger pick. Cuir Impertinent suits evening wear; Zippo GLORIOU.S. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Impertinent and Zippo GLORIOU.S.?

Cuir Impertinent has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Amber and Leather. Zippo GLORIOU.S. has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Black Musk and Amber.