Fragrance comparison

Eder vs Russian Leather

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,412 ratings analysed

Eder

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.6010 votes

Rank #55,335 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Russian Leather

Memo Paris

3.911,402 votes

Rank #3,376 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eder
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Russian Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eder2/4

Russian Leather2/4

Ratings & consensus: Russian Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eder
Sillage & projection: Eder
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Russian Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EderParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Russian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 1,402 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRussian LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,402 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEder

SillageEder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine TreeCypress

Base6-8 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Notes

Pine TreeCypressRussian LeatherLavenderFernCedar NeedlesRosemaryBasilClary SageMintGuaiac WoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Pine Tree and Cypress. Durations are only published for Eder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,376

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winnerRussian LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eder by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque brings the brisk air of the Pyrenees mountains straight to your skin. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon rind, crushed rosemary needles, and French lavender. It smells crisp, herbal, and immediately refreshing rather than sweet or powdery. As the bright…

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Memo Paris Russian Leather opens with a freezing blast of pine needles, cypress, and crushed mint. As the frosty herbal opening softens, rosemary and clary sage bring a dry barbershop quality over a muted birch-leather base. It fits crisp autumn mornings and freezing winter days when you want a clean, coniferous green…

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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, Eder or Russian Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Russian Leather is rated 3.91/5 from 1,402 votes. Choose Eder for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eder or Russian Leather?

Eder lasts longest (Eder 73/100, Russian Leather 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eder or Russian Leather?

Eder projects furthest (Eder 63/100, Russian Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eder and Russian Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Pine Tree and Cypress.

Is Eder or Russian Leather better for summer or winter?

Eder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eder and Russian Leather?

Eder has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Pine Tree and Cypress, a base of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper. Russian Leather features Pine Tree, Cypress, Russian Leather, Lavender and Fern.