Honor vs Cuir Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.
HonorChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir ImperialChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Honor1/5
Cuir Imperial4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Imperial
- Value for money
- Honor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir Imperial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HonorRiggsCuir ImperialOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
4.01/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerCuir ImperialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Imperial
SillageCuir Imperial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHonorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
lavender92%
warm spicy84%
iris77%
earthy69%
woody61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomLemon
Heart
LavenderClary SageOrris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiver
Top
CognacCardamomBergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
SuedeLeatherOrrisRaspberryRoseFreesia
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clary Sage, Orris and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring75
Summer42
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,133
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#7,968
PerfumerLinda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCuir ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHonor opens with lemon and cardamom, then settles into a smooth aromatic heart of lavender, clary sage, and orris. The dry-down adds tonka, patchouli, and vetiver, giving it a warm, slightly powdery woody feel rather than a bright citrus profile. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with aro…
Reviews →Cuir Imperial is a bold leather perfume with a smoky, woody frame and a spicy cognac opening. On skin, reviewers often describe polished leather, suede, aromatic spice, and a sweeter dry-down touched by orris, sandalwood, tonka, and raspberry. It suits people who enjoy assertive leather scents with a luxury leather-sh…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Honor or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes; Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Honor or Cuir Imperial?
They last about the same: Cuir Imperial 81/100, Honor 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Honor or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Honor 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Honor and Cuir Imperial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clary Sage, Orris and Tonka Bean.
Is Honor or Cuir Imperial better for summer or winter?
Honor suits evening wear; Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honor and Cuir Imperial?
Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. Cuir Imperial has top notes of Cognac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Leather, Orris and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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