Fragrance comparison

An Important Story vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

An Important Story

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #52,081 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories.

An Important Story
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

An Important Story1/4

Cuir de Russie3/4

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

An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAn Important StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb

Heart

JasminePepperIris

Base

LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

CivetResinsMuskOakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Labdanum, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Cuir de Russie by Guerlain presents a classic interpretation of Russian leather built on smoky woods, aromatic herbs, and rich animalic warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal opening of lavender, rosemary, and thyme. This brisk, aromatic start swiftly gives way to a heart of earthy birch, powdery iris, and …

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, An Important Story or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories. An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, An Important Story or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Cuir de Russie 75/100, An Important Story 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, An Important Story or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, An Important Story 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Important Story and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Labdanum, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

Is An Important Story or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

An Important Story suits day or night wear; Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Important Story and Cuir de Russie?

An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Iris, Birch, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Civet, Resins, Musk and Oakmoss.