Cuir de Russie vs Le Golliwogg
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Golliwogg takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le GolliwoggChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie2/5
Le Golliwogg3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir de Russie
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Golliwogg
- Sillage & projection
- Le Golliwogg
- Value for money
- Le Golliwogg
- 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 RetrouveLe GolliwoggVignyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
3.46/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
250 votes
46%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Golliwogg
SillageLe Golliwogg
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe GolliwoggBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
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
AldehydesClovesBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetMuskAmberVanillaStyraxVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Styrax and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#45,614
PerfumerJacque Vogel
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 →Le Golliwogg by Vigny opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and cloves, a crisp entry that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart of violet and ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, animalic blend of civet, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is suited for collectors of historical perfumery who appreciate b…
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 Le Golliwogg?
Le Golliwogg takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Le Golliwogg is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Golliwogg for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Le Golliwogg?
Le Golliwogg lasts longest (Le Golliwogg 73/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Le Golliwogg?
Le Golliwogg projects furthest (Le Golliwogg 68/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Le Golliwogg smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Styrax and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cuir de Russie or Le Golliwogg better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Le Golliwogg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Le Golliwogg?
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. Le Golliwogg has top notes of Aldehydes, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civet, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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