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Brocéliande vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 221 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brocéliande takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Brocéliande

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cuir de Russie

    Choose it for a smoky and leather character.

Brocéliande4/4
Cuir de Russie0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brocéliande
Sillage & projection
Brocéliande
Value for money
Brocéliande
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brocéliande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BrocéliandeSora Dora
Cuir de RussieHunayn
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
24%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityBrocéliande

SillageBrocéliande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value0
Category winnerBrocéliandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet69%
caramel61%
vanilla38%
powdery30%
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
iris77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match9%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Birch TarSmokeOrris RootOakmossStyraxHoneyOudCade oilFrangipaniCastoreumVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Castoreum and Styrax. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer70
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night44
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day24
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex40
Women53

Not enough votes yet

Date 44%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,941

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched2021

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,408

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrocéliandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumers Amélie Bourgeois and Anne-Sophie Behaghel in 2021, Sora Dora Brocéliande suits niche perfume enthusiasts who like stark contrasts. The composition opens with bright lemon gelato and Italian bergamot before shifting into warm cinnamon, peppery ginger, and dark rum. Its thick base of caramel, civet,…

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Cuir de Russie by Hunayn is a handcrafted leather perfume that revives the heritage of traditional Russian leather with raw, natural ingredients. The opening greets you with intense birch tar smoke and dark cade oil, smelling like a crackling bonfire beside weathered leather boots. As it settles, the scent softens thr…

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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, Brocéliande or Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande takes 4 of 4 categories. Brocéliande is rated 3.86/5 from 218 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Brocéliande for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a smoky and leather character.

Which lasts longer, Brocéliande or Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande lasts longest (Brocéliande 74/100, Cuir de Russie 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brocéliande or Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande projects furthest (Brocéliande 61/100, Cuir de Russie 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brocéliande and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Castoreum and Styrax.

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

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

What are the notes in Brocéliande and Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande features Lime, Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Rum and Ginger. Cuir de Russie features Birch Tar, Smoke, Orris Root, Oakmoss and Styrax.

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