Mriga vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mriga takes 7 of 8 categories.
MrigaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mriga7/8
Cuir de Russie1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mriga
- Community sentiment
- Mriga
- Longevity
- Mriga
- Sillage & projection
- Mriga
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Mriga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mriga
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mriga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MrigaPrinCuir de RussieLe Jardin RetrouveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerMrigaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
218 votes
39%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
250 votes
Category winnerMrigaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMriga
SillageMriga
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%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
woody100%
violet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskBalsam FirBlack SprucePeatOakmossLimeGrassWormwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineCostusLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletStyraxViolet LeafYlang-YlangCedar
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade oilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum
Category winnerMrigaLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer48
Fall100
Winter95
Day78
Night100
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night74
Category winnerMrigaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,185
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#10,941
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerMrigaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMriga by Prin is a dense, wild forest fragrance built around a botanical woodland landscape and a complex synthetic deer musk accord. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sour lime alongside bitter wormwood, fresh grass, and the crisp, pine-like aroma of black spruce and balsam fir. As the initial sharpness settles, …
Reviews →Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouve offers an airy, vintage style that contrasts crisp citrus with soft leather and green floral notes. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with sparkling aldehydes, lemon, lime, and tart petitgrain. Rather than presenting a heavy, smoky hide, the core focuses on powder…
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, Mriga or Cuir de Russie?
Mriga takes 7 of 8 categories. Mriga is rated 4.32/5 from 218 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 250 votes. Choose Mriga for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mriga or Cuir de Russie?
Mriga lasts longest (Mriga 77/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mriga or Cuir de Russie?
Mriga projects furthest (Mriga 65/100, Cuir de Russie 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mriga and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Lime and Labdanum.
Is Mriga or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mriga is the stronger pick. For winter, Mriga is the stronger pick. Mriga suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mriga and Cuir de Russie?
Mriga features Musk, Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Peat and Oakmoss. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Styrax, Violet Leaf and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Cade oil.
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