Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Chypre Lux

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Chypre Lux

Art Deco Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #60,740 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Chypre Lux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie3/3

Chypre Lux0/3

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

Chypre LuxArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

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

BergamotBitter OrangeArtemisiaTarragon

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMarigoldRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCivetVanillaCastoreumLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Labdanum, Civet and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,740

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

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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Chypre Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, establishing a green vintage skeleton straight out of classic mid-century perfumery. As the top notes settle, heavy powdery iris and violet emerge alongside marigold and jasmine, shifting the texture into a dense floral velvet. The b…

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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 Chypre Lux?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Chypre Lux is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Chypre Lux for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Chypre Lux?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Chypre Lux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Chypre Lux?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Chypre Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Chypre Lux smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Labdanum, Civet and Musk.

Is Cuir de Russie or Chypre Lux better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Chypre Lux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Chypre Lux?

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. Chypre Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Civet.