Fragrance comparison

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe vs Lucidité

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,898 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lucidité

Ikiryō

4.3023 votes

Rank #53,256 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lucidité
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe3/5

Lucidité2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lucidité
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Sillage & projection: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Value for money: Lucidité
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

LuciditéIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerLuciditéRating 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

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCuir de l'Aigle Russe

SillageCuir de l'Aigle Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLuciditéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

amber100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Notes

CherryBenzoinImmortelleStyraxMyrrhTobaccoCardamomWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Immortelle, Cardamom and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lucidité, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#53,256

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Lucidité by Ikiryō is an amber fragrance built around a dark core of sweet cherry and dry tobacco. It opens with bright cardamom and rich cherry, creating an immediate contrast between sweet fruit and warm spice. As it settles, herbal immortelle brings a dry, slightly nutty warmth that keeps the fruit from feeling lik…

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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, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Lucidité?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes; Lucidité is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lucidité for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe lasts longest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe projects furthest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de l'Aigle Russe and Lucidité smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Styrax, Immortelle, Cardamom and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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. Lucidité features Cherry, Benzoin, Immortelle, Styrax and Myrrh.