Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4271 votes

Rank #25,678 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jamaica3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jamaica
Sillage & projection: Jamaica
Value for money: Jamaica
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

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Cuir de RussieAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJamaica

SillageJamaica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

BirchAbsintheGalbanumBergamotNeroliLemonYuzu

Heart

TobaccoJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

CastoreumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Rose and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring16

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,678

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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Anna Zworykina Perfumes Cuir de Russie starts with a bitter shock of green galbanum and herbal absinthe before settling into a dark, smoky birch tar base. This is a tough, uncompromised leather that rejects modern sweetness in favor of raw forest elements, dry tobacco, and an ink-dark patchouli. It wears like a heavy …

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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, Jamaica or Cuir de Russie?

Jamaica takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Cuir de Russie?

Jamaica lasts longest (Jamaica 80/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Cuir de Russie?

Jamaica projects furthest (Jamaica 63/100, Cuir de Russie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Rose and Tobacco.

Is Jamaica or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Cuir de Russie?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Birch, Absinthe, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.