Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 753 ratings analysed

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,828 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 683/7

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Community sentiment: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Longevity: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Sillage & projection: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Value for money: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Versatility: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Guerlain

Cuir de l'Aigle RusseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

445 votes

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuir de l'Aigle Russe

SillageCuir de l'Aigle Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderCorianderStyraxWormwoodBergamotJuniper

Heart

GeraniumRose de MaiIndonesian Patchouli LeafImmortelleCardamom

Base

BenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Guerlain Le Parfum du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer18

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#3,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is a woody spicy fragrance that wraps the wearer in warm resins and dry herbs. Built around herbal immortelle, balsamic benzoin, and rich tonka bean, the scent balances golden sweetness with a soft veil of smoky incense. Accents of warm spicy notes and gentle leather give the blend structure, …

Reviews →

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is a vintage styled aromatic amber with shaving soap freshness, warm spice, soft resins and a dressed up powdery dry-down. Reviews often describe it as cleaner, softer and less tarry than the Russian leather name may suggest. It suits wearers who like old world barbershop, amber, herbs, labdanum,…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56The Dua BrandWINNER vs

ZafafiAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PontevecchioNobile 1942RUNNER-UP vs

Exceptional Florence BridgeThe Dua BrandWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Most WantedAzzaroWINNER vs

ChromeAzzaroRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

JeansMahoganyRUNNER-UP vs

Viva La Juicy So IntenseJuicy CoutureWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe lasts longest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe projects furthest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is the stronger pick. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear; Cuir de l'Aigle Russe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Styrax and Wormwood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose de Mai, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.