Pilgrim’s Path vs Russian Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Leather takes 1 of 1 categories.
Pilgrim’s PathChoose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Russian LeatherChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pilgrim’s Path0/1
Russian Leather1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pilgrim’s PathSoulventRussian LeatherMolton BrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.14/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
48%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Elemi resinBlack TeaBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
CypressPineBirch
Base6-8+ hrs
Tobacco LeafVetiverIncense
Top
Black TeaBasilElemi resin
Heart
TobaccoBirchSiberian Pine
Base
LeatherVetiverCade oil
InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Black Tea, Basil and Birch. Durations are only published for Pilgrim’s Path, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring61
Summer16
Fall94
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,209
PerfumerLoic Bisceglie
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerRussian LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPilgrim’s Path by Soulvent brings the quiet atmosphere of high mountain shrines down to earth. The fragrance opens with steeped black tea, peppery elemi resin, and freshly torn basil leaves that give an immediate herbal lift. As the top notes settle, deep green pine needles, cypress wood, and smoky birch timber take c…
Reviews →Molton Brown Russian Leather smells like stepping into a cozy pine cabin after walking through crisp autumn woods while sipping a cup of smoky black tea. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of herbal basil and brisk Siberian pine needles before settling into a rich heart of dry birch wood, unlit tobacco leaves, a…
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, Pilgrim’s Path or Russian Leather?
Russian Leather takes 1 of 1 categories. Pilgrim’s Path is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Russian Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 211 votes. Choose Pilgrim’s Path for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Russian Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Pilgrim’s Path and Russian Leather smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Black Tea, Basil and Birch.
What are the notes in Pilgrim’s Path and Russian Leather?
Pilgrim’s Path has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Tea and Basil, heart notes of Cypress, Pine and Birch, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vetiver and Incense. Russian Leather has top notes of Black Tea, Basil and Elemi resin, heart notes of Tobacco, Birch and Siberian Pine, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Cade oil.
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