Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Cuir Imperial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,904 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuir Imperial

Ormonde Jayne

4.0168 votes

Rank #7,983 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cuir Imperial
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Oud2/5

Cuir Imperial3/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Imperial
Sillage & projection: Cuir Imperial
Value for money: Royal Oud
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

Royal OudMith

Cuir ImperialOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCuir Imperial

SillageCuir Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense

Top

CognacCardamomBergamotPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

SuedeLeatherOrrisRaspberryRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Suede 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 season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,983

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCuir ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Oud or Cuir Imperial?

Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cuir Imperial for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Cuir Imperial?

Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Royal Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Cuir Imperial?

Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Royal Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Cuir Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Suede and Orris.

Is Royal Oud or Cuir Imperial better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits day or night wear; Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Cuir Imperial?

Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. 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.