Fragrance comparison

Fragrance №05 vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fragrance №05

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.336 votes

Rank #36,610 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #37,102 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragrance №05 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fragrance №05
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fragrance №052/3

Cuir de Russie1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №05
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance №05

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance №05Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №05

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

yellow floral91%

powdery83%

floral74%

patchouli65%

violet56%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mimosa

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

Patchouli

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,610

PerfumerAlain Allione, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFragrance №05Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragrance №05 by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with the sunny, honeyed quality of mimosa before yielding to a heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and violet. This floral composition settles into a grounding, earthy patchouli base. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate classic floral structures that maintain a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fragrance №05 or Cuir de Russie?

Fragrance №05 takes 2 of 3 categories. Fragrance №05 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fragrance №05 for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance №05 or Cuir de Russie?

Fragrance №05 lasts longest (Fragrance №05 80/100, Cuir de Russie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance №05 or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Fragrance №05 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance №05 and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet.

Is Fragrance №05 or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Fragrance №05 suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance №05 and Cuir de Russie?

Fragrance №05 has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli. 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.