Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie II Attar vs Pink Roses

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir de Russie II Attar

Areej Le Doré

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,919 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Roses

Mancera

3.73219 votes

Rank #15,439 RoseCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie II Attar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir de Russie II Attar
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pink Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie II Attar4/5

Pink Roses1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie II Attar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie II Attar
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie II Attar
Value for money: Cuir de Russie II Attar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie II AttarAreej Le Doré

Pink RosesMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 78%Had 3%Want 19%

3.73/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir de Russie II AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie II Attar

SillageCuir de Russie II Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCuir de Russie II AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

violet77%

rose69%

leather61%

rose100%

citrus92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Birch Tar

Heart

VioletRoseMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseWhite LotusBlue LotusPink LotusViolet Leaf

Base

Natural MuskAmberChoya Loban

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGreen NotesBergamotCalabrian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseVioletPearPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bulgarian Rose and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Pink Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex30

Women40

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,919

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerPink RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Adam constructs Cuir de Russie II Attar as a heavy, birch tar leather that opens with raw smokiness before giving space to rare lotus and violet leaf notes. Instead of sweet modern leather, this attar oil relies on dry birch bark fumes, rich natural musk, and dark resinous choya loban to ground the composition…

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Mancera Pink Roses takes the classic rose garden profile and sharpens it with crisp Mediterranean citrus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Calabrian mandarin and bergamot, backed by cut stems and damp crushed leaves. Bulgarian rose blooms quickly behind the citrus bite. It smells dewy, vibrant, and remarkabl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie II Attar or Pink Roses?

Cuir de Russie II Attar takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie II Attar is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Pink Roses is rated 3.73/5 from 219 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie II Attar for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pink Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie II Attar or Pink Roses?

Cuir de Russie II Attar lasts longest (Cuir de Russie II Attar 71/100, Pink Roses 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie II Attar or Pink Roses?

Cuir de Russie II Attar projects furthest (Cuir de Russie II Attar 69/100, Pink Roses 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie II Attar and Pink Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Moroccan Rose.

Is Cuir de Russie II Attar or Pink Roses better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie II Attar suits day or night wear; Pink Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie II Attar and Pink Roses?

Cuir de Russie II Attar has top notes of Birch Tar, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Natural Musk, Amber and Choya Loban. Pink Roses has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Notes, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Violet, Pear and Patchouli, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.