Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Philea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #42,310 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Philea

—0 votes

Rank #74,148 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Cuir de Russie3/3

Philea0/3

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: Cuir de Russie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

PhileaPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

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

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match10%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

ClementineBergamotWatery NotesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesMimosaViolet Leaf

Base

Woody NotesMuskAmberPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Damask Rose and Jasmine. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#42,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Philea opens with bright clementine and crisp bergamot, softened immediately by cool watery notes and a soft prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a fresh floral bouquet of jasmine, mimosa, and dew-drenched lily-of-the-valley with a tart touch of red berries. Violet leaf adds a clean g…

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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 lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Philea?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Philea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Philea?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Philea 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Philea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Damask Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Philea?

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. Philea has top notes of Clementine, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Berries, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes.