Cuir de Russie vs Mongolian Mriga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mongolian Mriga takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mongolian MrigaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie3/7
Mongolian Mriga4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir de Russie
- Community sentiment
- Cuir de Russie
- Longevity
- Mongolian Mriga
- Sillage & projection
- Mongolian Mriga
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Mongolian Mriga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mongolian Mriga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieAnna Zworykina PerfumesMongolian MrigaPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
63%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMongolian Mriga
SillageMongolian Mriga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir de RussieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
musky80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BirchAbsintheGalbanumBergamotNeroliLemonYuzu
Heart
TobaccoJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
CastoreumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Notes
MuskSugandha KokilaBlack hemlock or TsugaBalsam FirAgarwood (Oud)Pine tarChoya RalCuminPine needlesClary SageCostusVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mongolian Mriga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring16
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring42
Summer21
Fall84
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerMongolian MrigaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,891
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,619
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMongolian MrigaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnna Zworykina Perfumes Cuir de Russie starts with a bitter shock of green galbanum and herbal absinthe before settling into a dark, smoky birch tar base. This is a tough, uncompromised leather that rejects modern sweetness in favor of raw forest elements, dry tobacco, and an ink-dark patchouli. It wears like a heavy …
Reviews →Mongolian Mriga by Prin presents a deep, raw take on animalic perfumery centered on natural musk. From the initial spray, resinous pine needles, balsam fir, and dark pine tar merge with an earthy undercurrent of vetiver and oakmoss. Bright sparks of bergamot and yuzu lift the opening, while warm spices like cumin and …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Mongolian Mriga?
Mongolian Mriga takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes; Mongolian Mriga is rated 4.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mongolian Mriga for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Mongolian Mriga?
Mongolian Mriga lasts longest (Mongolian Mriga 81/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Mongolian Mriga?
Mongolian Mriga projects furthest (Mongolian Mriga 68/100, Cuir de Russie 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Mongolian Mriga smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.
Is Cuir de Russie or Mongolian Mriga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mongolian Mriga is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Mongolian Mriga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Mongolian Mriga?
Cuir de Russie has top notes of Birch, Absinthe, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Mongolian Mriga features Musk, Sugandha Kokila, Black hemlock or Tsuga, Balsam Fir and Agarwood (Oud).
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