Fragrance comparison

Patchouli 24 vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,801 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,141 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli 243/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli 24
Sillage & projection: Patchouli 24
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli 24

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli 24Le Labo

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

1,797 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Patchouli

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchStyrax

Base6 to 8+ hours

Vanilla

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Birch and Styrax. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#41,141

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…

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Cuir de Russie by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Cuir de Russie was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Opoponax; base notes ar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Russie?

Patchouli 24 takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Russie?

Patchouli 24 lasts longest (Patchouli 24 81/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Russie?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli 24 and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Birch and Styrax.

Is Patchouli 24 or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Patchouli 24 suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli 24 and Cuir de Russie?

Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Birch.