Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Space Rhapsody

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #41,514 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Space Rhapsody

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.9627 votes

Rank #58,665 WoodyAromatic

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.
Space Rhapsody
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie3/3

Space Rhapsody0/3

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

Space RhapsodyIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

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

30%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PinePepperPeppermintBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

MimosaCedarPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodMuskAmberCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ambergris, Mimosa and Civet. Durations are only published for Space Rhapsody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,665

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Space Rhapsody by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers an unusual aromatic woody scent profile built around a contrast between chilly herbs and animalic warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pine needles, crisp peppermint, spicy pepper, and garden basil. As the bracing chill settles, the composition reveals a softer f…

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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 Space Rhapsody?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Space Rhapsody is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Space Rhapsody for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Space Rhapsody?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Space Rhapsody 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Space Rhapsody?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Space Rhapsody 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Space Rhapsody smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ambergris, Mimosa and Civet.

Is Cuir de Russie or Space Rhapsody better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Space Rhapsody?

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. Space Rhapsody has top notes of Pine, Pepper, Peppermint and Basil, heart notes of Mimosa, Cedar, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.