Fragrance comparison

No. 99 Cuir de Russie vs Sweet Do Nothing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 99 Cuir de Russie

Mad et Len

3.8817 votes

Rank #51,496 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,036 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 99 Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 99 Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 99 Cuir de Russie3/5

Sweet Do Nothing2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Do Nothing
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 99 Cuir de Russie
Sillage & projection: No. 99 Cuir de Russie
Value for money: No. 99 Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 99 Cuir de RussieMad et Len

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 17%Want 69%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet Do NothingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. 99 Cuir de Russie

SillageNo. 99 Cuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNo. 99 Cuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchIncenseBitter Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliGreen NotesJasmine

Base

Russian LeatherResinsMusk

Notes

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Do Nothing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,036

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad et Len No. 99 Cuir de Russie hits the nostrils with raw birch tar, cold incense smoke, and a quick punch of bitter orange peel. Unlike polite designer leather scents, this 2007 unisex formulation leans heavily into dark, resinous birch bark and smoky incense. As the sharp opening settles, crisp neroli and green no…

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Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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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, No. 99 Cuir de Russie or Sweet Do Nothing?

No. 99 Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 99 Cuir de Russie is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose No. 99 Cuir de Russie for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 99 Cuir de Russie or Sweet Do Nothing?

No. 99 Cuir de Russie lasts longest (No. 99 Cuir de Russie 80/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 99 Cuir de Russie or Sweet Do Nothing?

No. 99 Cuir de Russie projects furthest (No. 99 Cuir de Russie 74/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 99 Cuir de Russie and Sweet Do Nothing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Musk.

Is No. 99 Cuir de Russie or Sweet Do Nothing better for summer or winter?

No. 99 Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 99 Cuir de Russie and Sweet Do Nothing?

No. 99 Cuir de Russie has top notes of Birch, Incense and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Russian Leather, Resins and Musk. Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig.