Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #13,806 AmberWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,352 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie4/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating 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

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%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

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Benzoin, Labdanum and Styrax. 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

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost 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#11,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher 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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Santos Eau de Sport by Cartier launched in 1989 as a fresh green offshoot of the original Santos house pillar. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. As the initial citrus dies down, a dry woody accord of balsam fir, cedar, and vetiver takes over the middle stage. The …

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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 Santos Eau de Sport?

Cuir de Russie takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Santos Eau de Sport?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Santos Eau de Sport?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Benzoin, Labdanum and Styrax.

Is Cuir de Russie or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Santos Eau de Sport?

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. Santos Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Tarragon and Artemisia, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax.