Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs High Grounds

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #40,695 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

High Grounds

The Dua Brand · 2022

2.001 votes

Rank #78,164 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High Grounds
Choose it for a powdery and floral character.

Cuir de Russie1/1

High Grounds0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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 RussieSultan Pasha Attars

High GroundsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

leather61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both leather

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLinden BlossomCotton FlowerSour CherryWhite MuskJasmineLeatherVioletAlmondMimosaCloverSuede

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Leather. Durations are only published for High Grounds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

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#40,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#78,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher 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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High Grounds by The Dua Brand is a powdery floral fragrance that layers tart fruit over soft suede and clean musk. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sour cherry, green clover, and honeyed linden blossom. The initial bite soon softens as a lush floral heart of violet, mimosa, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley spread…

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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 High Grounds?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; High Grounds is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose High Grounds for a powdery and floral character.

Do Cuir de Russie and High Grounds smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Leather.

Is Cuir de Russie or High Grounds 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 High Grounds?

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. High Grounds features Lily-of-the-Valley, Linden Blossom, Cotton Flower, Sour Cherry and White Musk.