Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Cuoio

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #16,603 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cuoio

Profumo di Firenze

3.7823 votes

Rank #24,154 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 6 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cuoio
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie6/6

Cuoio0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

CuoioProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

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

35%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

leather100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

lavender56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBirchRosemary

Heart1 to 2 hours

ThymeMagnoliaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherVanillaLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerCuir de RussieLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,603

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Cuoio by Profumo di Firenze is a leather fragrance that balances sharp herbal freshness with a warm, resinous dry-down. It opens with brisk lavender, pine-like rosemary, and the dry, tarry aroma of birch wood. As the opening settles, the heart reveals garden herbs like thyme alongside soft magnolia and rose. At the ba…

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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 Cuoio?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 6 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Cuoio is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cuoio for a leather and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Cuoio?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Cuoio 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Cuoio?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Cuoio 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Cuoio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme and Birch.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Cuoio?

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. Cuoio has top notes of Lavender, Birch and Rosemary, heart notes of Thyme, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.