Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

Ambra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.35161 votes

Rank #8,353 AmberHerbal

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,878 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Ambra3/7

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambra
Community sentiment: Ambra
Longevity: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Sillage & projection: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Value for money: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Versatility: Ambra
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

AmbraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Cuir de l'Aigle RusseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuir de l'Aigle Russe

SillageCuir de l'Aigle Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Immortelle

Base6 to 8 hours

Labdanum

Top

LavenderCorianderStyraxWormwoodBergamotJuniper

Heart

GeraniumRose de MaiIndonesian Patchouli LeafImmortelleCardamom

Base

BenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer24

Fall100

Winter83

Day69

Night100

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Category winnerAmbraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women9

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#3,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a focused study on resinous warmth shaped by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The composition opens with a crisp flash of bergamot citrus before giving way to dry, sun-baked immortelle. At the base, rich labdanum anchors the fragrance with sticky balsamic depth and amber richn…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe lasts longest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100, Ambra 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe projects furthest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100, Ambra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.

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

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

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

Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. 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.