Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Paradis Tropique

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #40,695 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Paradis Tropique

Le Monde Gourmand

4.3534 votes

Rank #30,045 WoodyPowdery

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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.
Paradis Tropique
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie2/3

Paradis Tropique1/3

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: Paradis Tropique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Paradis TropiqueLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

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

56%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyTiare Flower

Base3 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paradis Tropique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring38

Summer100

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParadis TropiqueHigher 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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Paradis Tropique by Le Monde Gourmand presents an easygoing tropical blend built around bright fruit, lush white petals, and a creamy base. It opens with an immediate splash of juicy blood orange, delivering a crisp citrus lift that feels refreshing rather than sharp. Soon after, the heart unfolds with green lily-of-t…

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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 Paradis Tropique?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Paradis Tropique is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradis Tropique for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Paradis Tropique?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Paradis Tropique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Paradis Tropique?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Paradis Tropique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Paradis Tropique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir de Russie or Paradis Tropique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Paradis Tropique?

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. Paradis Tropique has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood.