Fragrance comparison

Cuoio vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Cuoio

Profumo di Firenze

3.7823 votes

Rank #24,154 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cuir de Russie

Guerlain

4.2041 votes

Rank #16,603 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 6 categories.

Cuoio
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cuoio0/6

Cuir de Russie6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoioProfumo di Firenze

Cuir de RussieGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

lavender56%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBirchRosemary

Heart1 to 2 hours

ThymeMagnoliaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherVanillaLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

CivetResinsMuskOakmossVetiverAmber

Category winnerCuir de RussieLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring60

Summer80

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,603

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuoio by Profumo di Firenze is a leather fragrance that balances sharp herbal freshness with a warm, resinous dry-down. It opens with brisk lavender, pine-like rosemary, and the dry, tarry aroma of birch wood. As the opening settles, the heart reveals garden herbs like thyme alongside soft magnolia and rose. At the ba…

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Cuir de Russie by Guerlain presents a classic interpretation of Russian leather built on smoky woods, aromatic herbs, and rich animalic warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal opening of lavender, rosemary, and thyme. This brisk, aromatic start swiftly gives way to a heart of earthy birch, powdery iris, and …

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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, Cuoio or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 6 categories. Cuoio is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cuoio for a leather and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuoio or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Cuoio 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuoio or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Cuoio 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuoio and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Birch, Rosemary and Thyme.

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

Cuoio suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuoio and Cuir de Russie?

Cuoio has top notes of Lavender, Birch and Rosemary, heart notes of Thyme, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Iris, Birch, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Civet, Resins, Musk and Oakmoss.