Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs L'Aventure Ciel

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #40,115 LeatherAnimalic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

L'Aventure Ciel

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0049 votes

Rank #15,282 OzonicGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Aventure Ciel
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie2/3

L'Aventure Ciel1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

L'Aventure CielAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLemonCitrus

Heart

Jasmine TeaViolet LeafLavender

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Violet Leaf. 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men51

Unisex37

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Aventure CielHigher 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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L'Aventure Ciel is a bright, airy citrus and green scent that quickly settles into violet leaf, jasmine tea and a soft lavender cleanliness over musky sandalwood. It reads ozonic and freshly laundered on skin, with a light floral sweetness that some people also describe as a melon-like freshness. Worth sampling first,…

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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 L'Aventure Ciel?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; L'Aventure Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Aventure Ciel for a ozonic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or L'Aventure Ciel?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, L'Aventure Ciel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or L'Aventure Ciel?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, L'Aventure Ciel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and L'Aventure Ciel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Violet Leaf.

Is Cuir de Russie or L'Aventure Ciel better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; L'Aventure Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and L'Aventure Ciel?

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. L'Aventure Ciel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.