Cuir de Russie vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11
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 2 of 2 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11Choose it for a fresh and amber character.
Cuir de Russie2/2
Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir de Russie
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 RetrouveSemi-Bespoke No. 11Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir de Russie
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
fresh100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and fresh
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
AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Petitgrain, Violet and Styrax. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,626
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#59,395
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…
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 Semi-Bespoke No. 11?
Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 2 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?
Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 60/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Violet and Styrax.
Is Cuir de Russie or Semi-Bespoke No. 11 better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?
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. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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