Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Jasmin (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.00250 votes

Rank #7,626 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmin (2020)

Le Galion

3.9538 votes

Rank #18,820 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jasmin (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie4/8

Jasmin (2020)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Jasmin (2020)
Sillage & projection: Jasmin (2020)
Value for money: Jasmin (2020)
Versatility: Cuir de Russie
Note pyramid (duration): Jasmin (2020)
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de Russie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieLe Jardin Retrouve

Jasmin (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

250 votes

42%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJasmin (2020)

SillageJasmin (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value57

Category winnerJasmin (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletStyraxViolet LeafYlang-YlangCedar

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade oilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

CyclamenCuminPetitgrainOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Chinese JasmineJasmine SambacCasablanca LilyFrench NarcissusYlang-Ylang

Base5 to 8 hours

PlumOakmossVetiverMatePatchouliLeather

Category winnerJasmin (2020)Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer53

Fall73

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex58

Women23

Men5

Unisex24

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,626

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#18,820

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir 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…

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Jasmin (2020) by Le Galion is a bold floral fragrance that pairs opulent white floral blooms with an unexpected savory kick. The scent opens with tangy orange, tart petitgrain, and a sharp dash of cumin alongside crisp cyclamen. At the core, Chinese jasmine and jasmine sambac combine with French narcissus, Casablanca …

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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 Jasmin (2020)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Jasmin (2020) is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jasmin (2020) for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Jasmin (2020)?

Jasmin (2020) lasts longest (Jasmin (2020) 79/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Jasmin (2020)?

Jasmin (2020) projects furthest (Jasmin (2020) 67/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Jasmin (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is Cuir de Russie or Jasmin (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jasmin (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Jasmin (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Jasmin (2020)?

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. Jasmin (2020) has top notes of Cyclamen, Cumin, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Casablanca Lily and French Narcissus, a base of Plum, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Mate.