Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie II vs Pink Roses

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie II

Areej Le Doré

3.9435 votes

Rank #17,302 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pink Roses

Mancera

3.73219 votes

Rank #15,439 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Roses takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie II
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie II2/7

Pink Roses5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie II
Community sentiment: Pink Roses
Longevity: Pink Roses
Sillage & projection: Pink Roses
Value for money: Pink Roses
Versatility: Cuir de Russie II
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 IIAreej Le Doré

Pink RosesMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 72%Had 5%Want 24%

3.73/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir de Russie IIRating 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

27%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerPink RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPink Roses

SillagePink Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPink RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

citrus92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery, floral and musky

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

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

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night35

Category winnerCuir de Russie IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex31

Women42

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,302

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerPink RosesHigher 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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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 or Pink Roses?

Pink Roses takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie II is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Pink Roses is rated 3.73/5 from 219 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie II for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Pink Roses 67/100, Cuir de Russie II 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Pink Roses projects furthest (Pink Roses 66/100, Cuir de Russie II 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie II and Pink Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Moroccan Rose.

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

For summer, Pink Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie II is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie II suits evening wear; Pink Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.