Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Oriental Sans Souci

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir de Russie

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4271 votes

Rank #27,720 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie4/7

Oriental Sans Souci3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Cuir de Russie
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Oriental Sans Souci
Versatility: Oriental Sans Souci
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Sans Souci

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchAbsintheGalbanumBergamotNeroliLemonYuzu

Heart

TobaccoJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

CastoreumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,720

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna 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 …

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Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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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 Russie or Oriental Sans Souci?

Cuir de Russie takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes; Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Oriental Sans Souci?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Oriental Sans Souci 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Oriental Sans Souci?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 57/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Oriental Sans Souci smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Cuir de Russie or Oriental Sans Souci better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oriental Sans Souci is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Oriental Sans Souci?

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. Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.