Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 830 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #566 WoodyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.00250 votes

Rank #7,626 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Cuir de Russie2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Chypré Extraordinaire
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Cuir de Russie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Cuir de RussieLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

39%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

woody100%

violet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletStyraxViolet LeafYlang-YlangCedar

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade oilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night74

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men19

Unisex58

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#7,626

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouve offers an airy, vintage style that contrasts crisp citrus with soft leather and green floral notes. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with sparkling aldehydes, lemon, lime, and tart petitgrain. Rather than presenting a heavy, smoky hide, the core focuses on powder…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir de Russie?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir de Russie?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir de Russie?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Oakmoss.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Cuir de Russie?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Styrax, Violet Leaf and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Cade oil.