Fragrance comparison

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe vs Fiori Chiari

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,646 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Fiori Chiari

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.502 votes

Rank #51,767 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fiori Chiari
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe3/4

Fiori Chiari1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Sillage & projection: Fiori Chiari
Value for money: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de l'Aigle RusseOriza L. Legrand

Fiori ChiariPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuir de l'Aigle Russe

SillageFiori Chiari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

amber53%

smoky42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCorianderStyraxWormwoodBergamotJuniper

Heart

GeraniumRose de MaiIndonesian Patchouli LeafImmortelleCardamom

Base

BenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseVetiverSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

JuniperClary SageLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseSandalwoodelemi

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Juniper, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fiori Chiari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#51,767

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is a vintage styled aromatic amber with shaving soap freshness, warm spice, soft resins and a dressed up powdery dry-down. Reviews often describe it as cleaner, softer and less tarry than the Russian leather name may suggest. It suits wearers who like old world barbershop, amber, herbs, labdanum,…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Fiori Chiari blends sharp juniper berries, herbal clary sage, and dry French lavender into a clean, aromatic opening. It hits the skin with an instant piney snap. You get about twenty minutes of brisk, peppery green air before resinous elemi and smoky church incense soften the edges into warm Austr…

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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, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Fiori Chiari?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes; Fiori Chiari is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fiori Chiari for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Fiori Chiari?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe lasts longest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100, Fiori Chiari 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Fiori Chiari?

Projection is very close: Fiori Chiari 67/100, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de l'Aigle Russe and Fiori Chiari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Fiori Chiari better for summer or winter?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe suits daytime wear; Fiori Chiari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de l'Aigle Russe and Fiori Chiari?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Styrax and Wormwood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose de Mai, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. Fiori Chiari has top notes of Juniper, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Incense, Sandalwood and elemi, a base of Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.