Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Haute Luxor

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Haute Luxor

Alexandria Fragrances

3.6123 votes

Rank #57,041 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Haute Luxor
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie3/5

Haute Luxor2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haute Luxor
Sillage & projection: Haute Luxor
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

Haute LuxorAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

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

43%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

17%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHaute Luxor

SillageHaute Luxor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and earthy

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

Notes

JasmineLabdanumMay RoseCloveGingerVanillaStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangBenzoinCinnamonOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Labdanum, Styrax and Oakmoss. 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

Spring50

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,041

PerfumerNot listed

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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Haute Luxor is a dense amber spicy scent with rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang wrapped in vanilla, resins and earthy woods. It opens warm and textured, then settles into a darker floral amber with patchouli, oakmoss and balsamic depth. It usually reads rich, bold and slightly masculine-leaning despite the floral heart. 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 Haute Luxor?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Haute Luxor is rated 3.61/5 from 23 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 Haute Luxor for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Haute Luxor?

Haute Luxor lasts longest (Haute Luxor 84/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Haute Luxor?

Haute Luxor projects furthest (Haute Luxor 82/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Haute Luxor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Labdanum, Styrax and Oakmoss.

Is Cuir de Russie or Haute Luxor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Haute Luxor?

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. Haute Luxor features Jasmine, Labdanum, May Rose, Clove and Ginger.