Fragrance comparison

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,646 AmberAromatic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe6/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Community sentiment: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Longevity: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Sillage & projection: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Value for money: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Versatility: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
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

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseRating 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

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de l'Aigle Russe

SillageCuir de l'Aigle Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value37

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%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Geranium, Benzoin and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч opens with a blast of cooling mint and sharp camphor, quickly shifting into a dense, smoky landscape. Lyubov Kovalenko blends herbal wormwood and bitter calamus to create a swampy, primeval greenness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a distinct roasted quality, smelling like s…

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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 Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe lasts longest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe projects furthest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de l'Aigle Russe and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Geranium, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Cuir de l'Aigle Russe or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is the stronger pick. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe suits daytime wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de l'Aigle Russe and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

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. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.