1272 vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
1272Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
12722/4
Cuir de Russie2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1272
- Sillage & projection
- 1272
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir de Russie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1272PerfumeheadCuir de RussieLe Jardin RetrouveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
39%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
250 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1272
Sillage1272
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir de RussieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
earthy65%
green56%
woody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange
Base
SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletStyraxViolet LeafYlang-YlangCedar
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade oilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night74
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#34,872
PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#10,485
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…
Reviews →Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouve offers an airy, vintage style that contrasts crisp citrus with soft leather and green floral notes. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with sparkling aldehydes, lemon, lime, and tart petitgrain. Rather than presenting a heavy, smoky hide, the core focuses on powder…
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, 1272 or Cuir de Russie?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1272 or Cuir de Russie?
1272 lasts longest (1272 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1272 or Cuir de Russie?
1272 projects furthest (1272 69/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1272 and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is 1272 or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
1272 suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1272 and Cuir de Russie?
1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Styrax, Violet Leaf and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Cade oil.
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