Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie II vs Fior di Loto

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir de Russie II

Areej Le Doré

3.9435 votes

Rank #16,866 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fior di Loto

Paglieri

—0 votes

Rank #66,143 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie II takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cuir de Russie II
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fior di Loto
Choose it for a floral and musky character.

Cuir de Russie II2/2

Fior di Loto0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie IIAreej Le Doré

Fior di LotoPaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 72%Had 5%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

23%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie II

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

musky86%

aquatic72%

powdery58%

ozonic44%

woody30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Birch Tar

Heart

VioletWhite LotusBlue LotusPink LotusViolet LeafRoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan Rose

Base

MuskNatural MuskChoya LobanAmber

Notes

White LotusMuskFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Lotus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex31

Women42

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,866

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de Russie IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir de Russie II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of rectified birch tar and pungent beaver tail oil. The initial blast carries an industrial, polished leather intensity that startles unprepared noses. As the opening heat settles, a complex floral core of blue lotus, violet leaf, and rose softens the harsh e…

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Paglieri created Fior di Loto during the 1940s as an airy, soap-clean floral composition. The formula opens with wet white lotus, projecting a cool aquatic clarity that sits lightly over delicate floral notes. As the top notes settle, soft white musk emerges along with a thin dry woody base. It smells crisp, pale gree…

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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 lasts longer, Cuir de Russie II or Fior di Loto?

Cuir de Russie II lasts longest (Cuir de Russie II 66/100, Fior di Loto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie II and Fior di Loto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include White Lotus and Musk.

Is Cuir de Russie II or Fior di Loto better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie II and Fior di Loto?

Cuir de Russie II has top notes of Birch Tar, heart notes of Violet, White Lotus, Blue Lotus and Pink Lotus, a base of Musk, Natural Musk, Choya Loban and Amber. Fior di Loto features White Lotus, Musk, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.