Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Shambhala

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4271 votes

Rank #27,306 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shambhala
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie3/4

Shambhala1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieAnna Zworykina Perfumes

ShambhalaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mountain AirCitron

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTea LeafLotusCypress

Base3 to 5 hours

Nag ChampaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shambhala, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,306

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher 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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Shambhala by Grisiau brings a crisp, elevated atmosphere into a grounding resinous base. The opening reveals brisk mountain air and tangy citron, producing a clean, breezy sparkle that feels open and brisk. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces calming tea leaf, dewy lotus, neroli, and woody cypress.…

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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 Russie or Shambhala?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes; Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Shambhala?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Shambhala 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Shambhala?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 57/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Shambhala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir de Russie or Shambhala better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Shambhala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Shambhala?

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. Shambhala has top notes of Mountain Air and Citron, heart notes of Neroli, Tea Leaf, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Nag Champa, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.