Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Equilibre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #42,310 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #20,769 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/3

Equilibre2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equilibre
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Equilibre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesLemon, Blood Orange, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEquilibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir de Russie by Sultan Pasha Attars is an artisanal leather scent that leans heavily into animalic, woody, and smoky facets. It offers a dense, complex profile where birch and oily leather anchor the composition, supported by floral hints like violet and lily-of-the-valley. Designed for cold weather, this attar perf…

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Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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 Equilibre?

Equilibre takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Equilibre?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Equilibre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Equilibre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Blood Orange, Bergamot and Violet.

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

Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Equilibre?

Cuir de Russie has top notes of Clary Sage, Birch, Lemon and Blood Orange, heart notes of Truffle, Violet Leaf, Orris and Damask Rose, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Castoreum and Mimosa. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.