Mongolian Mriga vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mongolian Mriga takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mongolian MrigaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mongolian Mriga4/7
Cuir de Russie3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir de Russie
- Community sentiment
- Cuir de Russie
- Longevity
- Mongolian Mriga
- Sillage & projection
- Mongolian Mriga
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Mongolian Mriga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mongolian Mriga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mongolian MrigaPrinCuir de RussieAnna Zworykina PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%
4.42/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
63%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMongolian Mriga
SillageMongolian Mriga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir de RussieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
musky80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskSugandha KokilaBlack hemlock or TsugaBalsam FirAgarwood (Oud)Pine tarChoya RalCuminPine needlesClary SageCostusVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BirchAbsintheGalbanumBergamotNeroliLemonYuzu
Heart
TobaccoJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
CastoreumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mongolian Mriga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer21
Fall84
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring16
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Category winnerMongolian MrigaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,619
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#27,891
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMongolian MrigaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMongolian Mriga by Prin presents a deep, raw take on animalic perfumery centered on natural musk. From the initial spray, resinous pine needles, balsam fir, and dark pine tar merge with an earthy undercurrent of vetiver and oakmoss. Bright sparks of bergamot and yuzu lift the opening, while warm spices like cumin and …
Reviews →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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mongolian Mriga or Cuir de Russie?
Mongolian Mriga takes 4 of 7 categories. Mongolian Mriga is rated 4.37/5 from 52 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes. Choose Mongolian Mriga for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mongolian Mriga or Cuir de Russie?
Mongolian Mriga lasts longest (Mongolian Mriga 81/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mongolian Mriga or Cuir de Russie?
Mongolian Mriga projects furthest (Mongolian Mriga 68/100, Cuir de Russie 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mongolian Mriga and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.
Is Mongolian Mriga or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mongolian Mriga is the stronger pick. For winter, Mongolian Mriga is the stronger pick. Mongolian Mriga suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mongolian Mriga and Cuir de Russie?
Mongolian Mriga features Musk, Sugandha Kokila, Black hemlock or Tsuga, Balsam Fir and Agarwood (Oud). 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.
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