Fragrance comparison

Air Tiger vs Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,631 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Air Tiger2/7

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Community sentiment: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Longevity: Air Tiger
Sillage & projection: Air Tiger
Value for money: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Versatility: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

Cuir de l'Aigle RusseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 votes

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

Top

LavenderCorianderStyraxWormwoodBergamotJuniper

Heart

GeraniumRose de MaiIndonesian Patchouli LeafImmortelleCardamom

Base

BenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#3,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is a vintage styled aromatic amber with shaving soap freshness, warm spice, soft resins and a dressed up powdery dry-down. Reviews often describe it as cleaner, softer and less tarry than the Russian leather name may suggest. It suits wearers who like old world barbershop, amber, herbs, labdanum,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air Tiger or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 5 of 7 categories. Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes; Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air Tiger or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air Tiger or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air Tiger and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Air Tiger or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is the stronger pick. For winter, Air Tiger is the stronger pick. Air Tiger suits evening wear; Cuir de l'Aigle Russe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air Tiger and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Styrax and Wormwood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose de Mai, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.