Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Fragrance №05

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #37,093 LeatherAnimalic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Fragrance №05

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.336 votes

Rank #36,610 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragrance №05 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.
Fragrance №05
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/3

Fragrance №052/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №05
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance №05

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Fragrance №05Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №05

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral91%

powdery83%

floral74%

patchouli65%

violet56%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Mimosa

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Mimosa. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,610

PerfumerAlain Allione, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFragrance №05Higher 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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Fragrance №05 by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with the sunny, honeyed quality of mimosa before yielding to a heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and violet. This floral composition settles into a grounding, earthy patchouli base. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate classic floral structures that maintain a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Fragrance №05?

Fragrance №05 takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Fragrance №05 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fragrance №05 for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Fragrance №05?

Fragrance №05 lasts longest (Fragrance №05 80/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Fragrance №05?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Fragrance №05 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Fragrance №05 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Mimosa.

Is Cuir de Russie or Fragrance №05 better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Fragrance №05 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Fragrance №05?

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. Fragrance №05 has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli.