Aleksandr vs Cuirtis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuirtis takes 6 of 7 categories.
AleksandrChoose it for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
CuirtisChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aleksandr1/7
Cuirtis6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuirtis
- Community sentiment
- Cuirtis
- Longevity
- Cuirtis
- Sillage & projection
- Cuirtis
- Value for money
- Cuirtis
- Versatility
- Aleksandr
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuirtis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AleksandrArquisteCuirtisAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.50/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerCuirtisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
210 votes
76%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
1%Dislike
7%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerCuirtisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuirtis
SillageCuirtis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuirtisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
woody61%
leather100%
smoky90%
fresh spicy80%
animalic70%
woody60%
floral50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf
Heart
Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac
Base
Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk
Top
CastoreumCuminOsmanthusjuniper berry
Heart
Birch TarOrrisVanillaGeraniumRose
Base
Russian LeatherOudViolet LeafOakmoss
InformationalShared notesRussian Leather, Orris, Birch Tar and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAleksandrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,399
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,207
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerCuirtisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…
Reviews →Cuirtis opens with an intense blast of pungent castoreum and sharp cumin before juniper berry adds a brief pine freshness. Russian Adam leans hard into vintage perfumery techniques here, combining 1920s tar oil, aged Manipur oud, and raw beaver tail oil. As the initial animalic bite settles on skin, smoky birch tar ta…
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, Aleksandr or Cuirtis?
Cuirtis takes 6 of 7 categories. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; Cuirtis is rated 4.50/5 from 107 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cuirtis for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or Cuirtis?
Cuirtis lasts longest (Cuirtis 86/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aleksandr or Cuirtis?
Cuirtis projects furthest (Cuirtis 73/100, Aleksandr 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aleksandr and Cuirtis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Russian Leather, Orris, Birch Tar and Oakmoss.
Is Aleksandr or Cuirtis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuirtis is the stronger pick. For winter, Aleksandr is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aleksandr and Cuirtis?
Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. Cuirtis has top notes of Castoreum, Cumin, Osmanthus and juniper berry, heart notes of Birch Tar, Orris, Vanilla and Geranium, a base of Russian Leather, Oud, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.
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