Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Pergola

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 305 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir de Russie

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.00250 votes

Rank #7,626 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Pergola

Exaltatum

4.0255 votes

Rank #15,699 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pergola
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie5/8

Pergola3/8

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Pergola
Sillage & projection: Pergola
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Cuir de Russie
Note pyramid (duration): Pergola
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

PergolaExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

49%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPergola

SillagePergola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh61%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

earthy42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AccordPetitgrainGrassBergamotGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusGalbanumHyacinthIvyViolet LeafMyrtleResedaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

HayOakmossVetiverClary SagePatchouliBeeswaxStyrax

Category winnerPergolaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night38

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex58

Women23

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,626

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#15,699

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pergola by Exaltatum captures the sensation of stepping under an ivy-covered garden trellis on a dewy morning. It opens with an invigorating rush of crushed green grass, zesty bergamot, and a bright spark of fresh ginger. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral heart emerges, spotlighting natural narcissus, cr…

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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 Pergola?

Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 8 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Pergola is rated 4.02/5 from 55 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 Pergola for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Pergola?

Pergola lasts longest (Pergola 72/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Pergola?

Pergola projects furthest (Pergola 68/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Pergola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Styrax, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Cuir de Russie or Pergola 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; Pergola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Pergola?

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. Pergola has top notes of Green Accord, Petitgrain, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Ivy, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Clary Sage.