Cuir de Russie vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- 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 RetrouveLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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
0%Like
50%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
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. 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
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
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#50,980
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Liyali Al Hilmiya is a complex aromatic spicy fragrance for men that blends classic Mediterranean herbs with dark, rich base notes. A heavy dose of fresh rosemary and sharp lavender cuts through a deep background of leather and vetiver, creating an old-school barbershop clean with a dense, resinous dry-down. It suits …
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 Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.
Is Cuir de Russie or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
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. Liyali Al Hilmiya has top notes of Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalowood.
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