Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Two of Cups

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4271 votes

Rank #25,323 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #56,367 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Two of Cups
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie2/5

Two of Cups2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Two of Cups
Value for money: Two of Cups
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

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

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

38%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTwo of Cups

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTwo of CupsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangBeeswaxGeraniumSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseNeroliCedarMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskTobacco

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tobacco, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Two of Cups, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,323

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Two of Cups by House of Matriarch gives vintage glamour an earthy, artisan twist. It sparkles right away. The opening crackles with crisp aldehydes, golden beeswax, and heady ylang-ylang before settling into a blooming garden of jasmine and dark rose. Christi Meshell built this as a high-natural creation, so you get d…

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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 Two of Cups?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes; Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Two of Cups?

They last about the same: Cuir de Russie 76/100, Two of Cups 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Two of Cups?

Two of Cups projects furthest (Two of Cups 60/100, Cuir de Russie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Two of Cups smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tobacco, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cuir de Russie or Two of Cups better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Two of Cups suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Two of Cups?

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. Two of Cups has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Beeswax and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.