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Pink Roses vs Cuir de Russie II Attar

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie II Attar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Pink Roses

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cuir de Russie II Attar

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pink Roses1/5
Cuir de Russie II Attar4/5
Ratings & consensus
Cuir de Russie II Attar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir de Russie II Attar
Sillage & projection
Cuir de Russie II Attar
Value for money
Cuir de Russie II Attar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pink Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pink RosesMancera
Cuir de Russie II AttarAreej Le Doré
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 78%Had 3%Want 19%
Category winnerCuir de Russie II AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

219 votes

83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie II Attar

SillageCuir de Russie II Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value56
Category winnerCuir de Russie II AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus92%
green84%
powdery77%
floral69%
musky61%
amber100%
powdery92%
floral84%
violet77%
rose69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseGreen NotesBergamotCalabrian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Moroccan RoseVioletPearPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskAmbergris
Top
Birch Tar
Heart
VioletRoseMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseWhite LotusBlue LotusPink LotusViolet Leaf
Base
Natural MuskAmberChoya Loban
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Pink Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter32
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Men30
Unisex30
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#30,919

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPink RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Pink Roses takes the classic rose garden profile and sharpens it with crisp Mediterranean citrus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Calabrian mandarin and bergamot, backed by cut stems and damp crushed leaves. Bulgarian rose blooms quickly behind the citrus bite. It smells dewy, vibrant, and remarkabl…

Reviews →

Russian Adam constructs Cuir de Russie II Attar as a heavy, birch tar leather that opens with raw smokiness before giving space to rare lotus and violet leaf notes. Instead of sweet modern leather, this attar oil relies on dry birch bark fumes, rich natural musk, and dark resinous choya loban to ground the composition…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pink Roses or Cuir de Russie II Attar?

Cuir de Russie II Attar takes 4 of 5 categories. Pink Roses is rated 3.73/5 from 219 votes; Cuir de Russie II Attar is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pink Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie II Attar for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Roses or Cuir de Russie II Attar?

Cuir de Russie II Attar lasts longest (Cuir de Russie II Attar 71/100, Pink Roses 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Roses or Cuir de Russie II Attar?

Cuir de Russie II Attar projects furthest (Cuir de Russie II Attar 69/100, Pink Roses 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Roses and Cuir de Russie II Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Violet.

Is Pink Roses or Cuir de Russie II Attar better for summer or winter?

Pink Roses suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie II Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Roses and Cuir de Russie II Attar?

Pink Roses has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Notes, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Violet, Pear and Patchouli, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. Cuir de Russie II Attar has top notes of Birch Tar, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Natural Musk, Amber and Choya Loban.

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