Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Russie vs Russe Leather

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Russie

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #36,350 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Russe Leather

Maison Alhambra

4.21154 votes

Rank #5,535 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russe Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cuìr de Russie1/4

Russe Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de RussieThe Dua Brand

Russe LeatherMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.21/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

51%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCuìr de Russie

SillageRusse Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRusse LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Siberian PineFernBasilCedarwoodCoriander

Heart

LavenderRosemaryGuaiac WoodMintNutmeg

Base

LeatherCypressClary SagePatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Lavender, Cypress and Mint. 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

Spring98

Summer0

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%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRusse LeatherHigher 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 →

Russe Leather by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic leather scent for men and women. It features sharp Siberian pine and cooling mint opening into a resinous, woody heart. The base settles into a grounded combination of leather and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for crisp autumn days when you want a forest-inspired frag…

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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, Cuìr de Russie or Russe Leather?

Russe Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Russie is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Russe Leather is rated 4.21/5 from 154 votes. Choose Cuìr de Russie for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russe Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Russie or Russe Leather?

They last about the same: Cuìr de Russie 67/100, Russe Leather 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Russie or Russe Leather?

Russe Leather projects furthest (Russe Leather 52/100, Cuìr de Russie 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Russie and Russe Leather smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Lavender, Cypress and Mint.

Is Cuìr de Russie or Russe Leather 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 Russe Leather?

Cuìr de Russie features Pine Tree Needles, Russian Leather, Tonka Bean, Lavender and Cypress. Russe Leather has top notes of Siberian Pine, Fern, Basil and Cedarwood, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Guaiac Wood and Mint, a base of Leather, Cypress, Clary Sage and Patchouli.