Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #38,637 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alpha1/3

Cuir de Russie2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alpha
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Not scored
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

AlphaG Parfums

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

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

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, animalic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Civet, Castoreum and Birch. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

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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, Alpha or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Cuir de Russie?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Cuir de Russie?

Projection is very close: Cuir de Russie 78/100, Alpha 77/100 for sillage.

Do Alpha and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Birch.

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

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

What are the notes in Alpha and Cuir de Russie?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). 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.