Windsor vs Cuir Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir ImperialChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Windsor2/5
Cuir Imperial3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Windsor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Imperial
- Value for money
- Windsor
- 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
WindsorIgnacio FiguerasCuir ImperialOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
4.01/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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 winnerWindsorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
CognacCardamomBergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
SuedeLeatherOrrisRaspberryRoseFreesia
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Orris. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
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#47,170
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,963
PerfumerLinda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCuir ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWindsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
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, Windsor or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories. Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Cuir Imperial is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Windsor or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial lasts longest (Cuir Imperial 81/100, Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Windsor or Cuir Imperial?
Cuir Imperial projects furthest (Cuir Imperial 76/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Windsor and Cuir Imperial smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Orris.
Is Windsor or Cuir Imperial better for summer or winter?
Windsor suits daytime wear; Cuir Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Windsor and Cuir Imperial?
Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. 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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