Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Russie vs Abjar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Russie

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #36,350 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Russie
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cuìr de Russie1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de RussieThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCuìr de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pine Tree NeedlesRussian LeatherTonka BeanLavenderCypressMintDark PatchouliGuaiac WoodClary SageCorianderRosemaryNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night79

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cold air hits first. Cuìr de Russie opens with an icy slap of peppermint, crushed basil, and sharp Siberian pine needles. It feels like stepping barefoot onto frozen pine bark. Within twenty minutes, that brisk mountain chill softens into a classic barbershop heart of lavender, fern, and dry cedar leaf. Rich Russi…

Reviews →

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuìr de Russie or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Russie is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Cuìr de Russie for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Russie or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Cuìr de Russie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Russie or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cuìr de Russie 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Russie and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Clary Sage.

Is Cuìr de Russie or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Cuìr de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuìr de Russie and Abjar?

Cuìr de Russie features Pine Tree Needles, Russian Leather, Tonka Bean, Lavender and Cypress. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).