Fragrance comparison

Floral Leather vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Floral Leather

Clement B

3.002 votes

Rank #67,371 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #40,115 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Floral Leather
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floral Leather0/3

Cuir de Russie3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral LeatherClement B

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

musky69%

iris61%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineOrris

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSandalwoodMusk

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Orris and Leather. Durations are only published for Floral Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,371

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Leather by Clement B is a distinctive leather fragrance that balances soft iris powder and structured leather. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon paired with zesty pink pepper. This brisk start quickly gives way to a dense heart of velvety orris and sweet jasmine, giving the floral core an earthy,…

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Cuir de Russie by Sultan Pasha Attars is an artisanal leather scent that leans heavily into animalic, woody, and smoky facets. It offers a dense, complex profile where birch and oily leather anchor the composition, supported by floral hints like violet and lily-of-the-valley. Designed for cold weather, this attar perf…

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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, Floral Leather or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Floral Leather is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Floral Leather for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Leather or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Floral Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Leather or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Floral Leather 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Leather and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Orris and Leather.

Is Floral Leather or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Floral Leather suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Leather and Cuir de Russie?

Floral Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Musk. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Clary Sage, Birch, Lemon and Blood Orange, heart notes of Truffle, Violet Leaf, Orris and Damask Rose, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Castoreum and Mimosa.