Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,140 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.00250 votes

Rank #7,626 WoodyViolet

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8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,251 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie3/7

Vent Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
Value for money: Vent Vert
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

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerVent VertRating 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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

violet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, 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 season

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex58

Women23

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,626

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#27,251

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Violet and Styrax.

Is Cuir de Russie or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.