Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #37,468 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alameda2/3

Cuir de Russie1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alameda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlamedaRobert Piguet

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#37,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlamedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alameda by Robert Piguet is a resinous amber composition that feels like a quiet walk through a sun-warmed garden. It pairs a soft lily top note with a heart of iris and rose, settling into a deep, animalic base of castoreum and patchouli. This unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering …

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Cuir de Russie by Sultan Pasha Attars is an artisanal leather scent that leans heavily into animalic, woody, and smoky facets. It offers a dense, complex profile where birch and oily leather anchor the composition, supported by floral hints like violet and lily-of-the-valley. Designed for cold weather, this attar perf…

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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, Alameda or Cuir de Russie?

Alameda takes 2 of 3 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Cuir de Russie?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Alameda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Rose and Amber.

Is Alameda or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Cuir de Russie?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Clary Sage, Birch, Lemon and Blood Orange, heart notes of Truffle, Violet Leaf, Orris and Damask Rose, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Castoreum and Mimosa.