Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs White

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #40,115 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

White

Mariella Martinato

5.001 votes

Rank #47,302 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.
White
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie3/3

White0/3

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

WhiteMariella Martinato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

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 · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match28%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon LeafRosemary

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Damask RoseViolet Leaf

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#40,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,302

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

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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White by Mariella Martinato presents a clean, herbal freshness that blends bright citrus facets with soft woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon leaf paired with bracing, herbal rosemary. As that initial garden crunch settles, the scent reveals a dew-soaked floral core where green violet leaf meets cla…

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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 White?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; White is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 White for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or White?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, White 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or White?

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

Do Cuir de Russie and White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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

Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and White?

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. White has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Rosemary, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.