Fragrance comparison

Chypre Lux vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Chypre Lux

Art Deco Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #60,740 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chypre Lux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Chypre Lux0/3

Cuir de Russie3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie
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

Chypre LuxArt Deco Perfumes

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeArtemisiaTarragon

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMarigoldRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCivetVanillaCastoreumLabdanumVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

CivetResinsMuskOakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Oakmoss, Musk and Civet. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,740

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, establishing a green vintage skeleton straight out of classic mid-century perfumery. As the top notes settle, heavy powdery iris and violet emerge alongside marigold and jasmine, shifting the texture into a dense floral velvet. The b…

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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 …

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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, Chypre Lux or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypre Lux is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes. Choose Chypre Lux for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Chypre Lux or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Chypre Lux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Lux or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Chypre Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Lux and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Civet.

Is Chypre Lux or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Chypre Lux suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Lux and Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Civet. 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.