Cuir de Russie vs Osmanthus Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 8 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Osmanthus NobleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie5/8
Osmanthus Noble3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir de Russie
- Community sentiment
- Cuir de Russie
- Longevity
- Osmanthus Noble
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Noble
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Cuir de Russie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Osmanthus Noble
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir de Russie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieLe Jardin RetrouveOsmanthus NobleExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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
38%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus Noble
SillageOsmanthus Noble
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir de RussieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%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
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night74
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night68
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#14,366
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…
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 Osmanthus Noble?
Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 8 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble lasts longest (Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Styrax, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is Cuir de Russie or Osmanthus Noble 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; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Osmanthus Noble?
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. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.
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