Noble vs Cuir Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.
NobleChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cuir ImperialChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noble1/5
Cuir Imperial4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Imperial
- Value for money
- Noble
- 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
NobleRiggsCuir ImperialOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.04/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
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 hate33%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
33%Hate
15 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 winnerNobleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseCardamomGinger
Heart
LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
CashmeranCedarSandalwood
Top
CognacCardamomBergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
SuedeLeatherOrrisRaspberryRoseFreesia
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Leather and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter80
Day67
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#61,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,981
PerfumerLinda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCuir ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRiggs Noble is a smoky, woody amber with a polished spicy opening and a soft powdery core. Incense, cardamom and ginger give it lift early on, then leather, orris and jasmine pull it into a drier, more dressed-up style. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar and cashmeran keep it warm and smooth. It looks best for someone w…
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, Noble or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes; Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Noble or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Noble 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noble or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Noble 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noble and Cuir Imperial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Leather and Orris.
Is Noble or Cuir Imperial better for summer or winter?
Noble suits evening wear; Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noble and Cuir Imperial?
Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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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