Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #55,529 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie3/5

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
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 RussieGuerlain

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

CivetResinsMuskOakmossVetiverAmber

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Iris, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,529

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir de Russie by Guerlain presents a classic interpretation of Russian leather built on smoky woods, aromatic herbs, and rich animalic warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal opening of lavender, rosemary, and thyme. This brisk, aromatic start swiftly gives way to a heart of earthy birch, powdery iris, and …

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Blue Velvet Синий Бархат by OsmoGenes Perfumes builds a dense powdery aroma over a dark animalic base for cold weather wear. Opening with sharp rosemary, bitter bergamot, and cool hyacinth, it quickly settles into heavy iris, heliotrope, and sweet vanilla. Soft suede, oakmoss, and civet give the dry-down a dusky textu…

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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 Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Projection is very close: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Iris, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Cuir de Russie or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Cuir de Russie has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Iris, Birch, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Civet, Resins, Musk and Oakmoss. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат has top notes of Rosemary, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope.