Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs N.119

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

N.119

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #70,983 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
N.119
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character.

Cuir de Russie2/2

N.1190/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

N.119InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

amber100%

balsamic83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

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

SantolinaResinsLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Resins 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

No season votes yet

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#70,983

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 …

Reviews →

N.119 by InEstasy delivers a focused amber experience that relies on resinous warmth and aromatic santolina. It leans into a dark, balsamic profile that performs well during cooler evenings or formal winter occasions. For those who enjoy deep, wood-centered compositions without excessive sweetness, this masculine frag…

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 projects more, Cuir de Russie or N.119?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, N.119 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and N.119 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Resins and Amber.

Is Cuir de Russie or N.119 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and N.119?

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. N.119 features Santolina, Resins, Labdanum and Amber.