Cuir de Russie vs Patchouli 24
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli 24 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli 24Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie1/4
Patchouli 243/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli 24
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli 24
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli 24
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieBienaiméPatchouli 24Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
42%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
1,797 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli 24
SillagePatchouli 24
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%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
amber74%
vanilla65%
patchouli56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, leather and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
Patchouli
Heart3 to 5 hours
BirchStyrax
Base6 to 8+ hours
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBirch, Styrax and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring25
Summer16
Fall100
Winter98
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,220
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,432
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir de Russie by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Cuir de Russie was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Opoponax; base notes ar…
Reviews →Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…
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 Patchouli 24?
Patchouli 24 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Patchouli 24?
Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Patchouli 24?
Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Patchouli 24 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Birch, Styrax and Patchouli.
Is Cuir de Russie or Patchouli 24 better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Patchouli 24?
Cuir de Russie has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Birch. Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla.
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