Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #582 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie3/7

Roja Haute Luxe4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating 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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin, Labdanum 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

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#582

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher 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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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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 Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Roja Haute Luxe?

Projection is very close: Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is Cuir de Russie or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Roja Haute Luxe?

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. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.