Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #57,157 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 5 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.
Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie5/6

Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova0/6

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de Russie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Poseidon's Ottoman SupernovaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

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

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

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

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

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotLily of the Valleyjuniper berryPink PepperPatchouliArtemisiaAmbergrisLavenderLabdanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova by The Dua Brand kicks off with an intense burst of tart pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and juicy bergamot. The opening feels crisp, sunny, and immediately recognizable, capturing the bright edge of high-end citrus colognes before shifting into darker territory. Within thirty minutes, herba…

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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 Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova?

Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 6 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova is rated 3.15/5 from 13 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 Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova?

They last about the same: Cuir de Russie 75/100, Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender and Labdanum.

Is Cuir de Russie or Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova?

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. Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova features Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and juniper berry.