Cuir de Russie vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Cuir de Russie3/7
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir de Russie
- Community sentiment
- Cuir de Russie
- Longevity
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Sillage & projection
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Value for money
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Versatility
- Cuir de Russie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieLe Jardin RetrouveMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)CarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
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
33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
SillageMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match33%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
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir de RussieMost 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#1,958
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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 →Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…
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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) lasts longest (Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) projects furthest (Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Styrax and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cuir de Russie or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.
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