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Grassland Opera vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Grassland Opera

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cuir de Russie

    Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grassland Opera1/3
Cuir de Russie2/3
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
Grassland Opera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grassland OperaFuture Society
Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
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
26%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

70 votes

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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
oud83%
warm spicy74%
green65%
citrus56%
leather100%
animalic92%
woody84%
smoky77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clary SageBergamotFig LeafGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
MimosaJasmineYlang Ylang
Base4-6 hrs
AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrofix™
Top
Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet
Heart
TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grassland Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall62
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex61
Women33
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#38,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrassland OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grassland Opera opens with an aromatic crackle of dry clary sage and tart bergamot. The freshness is immediate. Sliced ginger and green fig leaf quickly slice through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, sun-baked pasture profile rather than a damp lawn. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa and smooth jasm…

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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, Grassland Opera or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories. Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grassland Opera or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Grassland Opera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grassland Opera or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grassland Opera and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Grassland Opera or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Grassland Opera suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grassland Opera and Cuir de Russie?

Grassland Opera has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.

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