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Cuir de Russie vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 270 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cuir de Russie

    Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Masae Aida no Tebukuro

    Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie3/5
Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5
Ratings & consensus
Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
Cuir de Russie
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 Retrouve
Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
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

45%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value43
Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather, woody and amber

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
Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon 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 season
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night74
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex58
Women23
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,626

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#54,515

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon and Leather.

Is Cuir de Russie or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

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. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.

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