Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Sacred Scarab Attar

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Scarab Attar

Zoologist Perfumes

3.2326 votes

Rank #54,389 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sacred Scarab Attar
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie6/7

Sacred Scarab Attar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Cuir de Russie
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Sacred Scarab Attar
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

Sacred Scarab AttarZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 83%

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

46%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

35%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

amber100%

musky88%

balsamic77%

wine65%

animalic53%

woody42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky 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

Top

CivetAldehydesLemon

Heart

Red WineBlue LotusPlum

Base

GalbanumBenzoinMyrhhOlibanumStyraxLabdanumResinsAmber

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Labdanum, Styrax and Civet. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSacred Scarab AttarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,806

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,389

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sacred Scarab Attar leans warm, resinous, musky and wine-dark, with a buttery aldehydic lift that keeps the opening from feeling too heavy. The one supplied wearer impression also suggests it feels less floral and less sharp than the extrait, with a softer, more unisex balance. Expect an unusual amber-balsamic style w…

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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 Sacred Scarab Attar?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Sacred Scarab Attar is rated 3.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sacred Scarab Attar for a amber and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Sacred Scarab Attar?

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

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Sacred Scarab Attar?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Sacred Scarab Attar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Sacred Scarab Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Labdanum, Styrax and Civet.

Is Cuir de Russie or Sacred Scarab Attar 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; Sacred Scarab Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Sacred Scarab Attar?

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. Sacred Scarab Attar has top notes of Civet, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Red Wine, Blue Lotus and Plum, a base of Galbanum, Benzoin, Myrhh and Olibanum.