Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Trepak

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir de Russie

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.00250 votes

Rank #7,626 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #35,428 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie4/7

Trepak3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Cuir de Russie
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Violet 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 season

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night74

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex58

Women23

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,626

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#35,428

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Cuir de Russie takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 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 Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cuir de Russie or Trepak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. For winter, Trepak is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.