Cuir de Russie vs Chypre 7
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre 7Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie2/4
Chypre 72/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypre 7
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir de Russie
- Value for money
- Chypre 7
- 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 RussieLe Jardin RetrouveChypre 7OrcaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
250 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypre 7
SillageCuir de Russie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre 7Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
earthy77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletStyraxViolet LeafYlang-YlangCedar
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade oilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum
Top
NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf
Base
BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Petitgrain, Lemon and Violet. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night74
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,626
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#53,281
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouve offers an airy, vintage style that contrasts crisp citrus with soft leather and green floral notes. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with sparkling aldehydes, lemon, lime, and tart petitgrain. Rather than presenting a heavy, smoky hide, the core focuses on powder…
Reviews →Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…
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 is better, Cuir de Russie or Chypre 7?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Chypre 7?
Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Chypre 7?
Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 53/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Chypre 7 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Lemon and Violet.
Is Cuir de Russie or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Chypre 7?
Cuir de Russie has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Styrax, Violet Leaf and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Cade oil. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.
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