Fragrance comparison

Russe Leather vs The Cut

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

Russe Leather

Maison Alhambra

4.21154 votes

Rank #5,583 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Cut

Penhaligon's

3.96414 votes

Rank #3,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cut takes 4 of 7 categories.

Russe Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
The Cut
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Russe Leather3/7

The Cut4/7

Ratings & consensus: Russe Leather
Community sentiment: Russe Leather
Longevity: The Cut
Sillage & projection: The Cut
Value for money: Russe Leather
Versatility: The Cut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Cut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russe LeatherMaison Alhambra

The CutPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerRusse LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

53%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerRusse LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Cut

SillageThe Cut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRusse LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Siberian PineFernBasilCedarwoodCoriander

Heart

LavenderRosemaryGuaiac WoodMintNutmeg

Base

LeatherCypressClary SagePatchouliTonka Bean

Notes

Clary SageCypressLavenderCedarwoodBasilMintFir

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cedarwood, Lavender and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe CutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerThe CutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russe Leather by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic leather scent for men and women. It features sharp Siberian pine and cooling mint opening into a resinous, woody heart. The base settles into a grounded combination of leather and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for crisp autumn days when you want a forest-inspired frag…

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The Cut opens with mint, basil and clary sage, giving it a crisp green fougere feel that reads polished rather than old-fashioned. Lavender and woods keep it smooth, clean and easy to wear. Most feedback points to a versatile, office-friendly scent with moderate projection. The main hesitation is value, because some w…

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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, Russe Leather or The Cut?

The Cut takes 4 of 7 categories. Russe Leather is rated 4.21/5 from 154 votes; The Cut is rated 3.96/5 from 414 votes. Choose Russe Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Cut for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Russe Leather or The Cut?

The Cut lasts longest (The Cut 71/100, Russe Leather 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russe Leather or The Cut?

The Cut projects furthest (The Cut 59/100, Russe Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russe Leather and The Cut smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Cedarwood, Lavender and Mint.

Is Russe Leather or The Cut better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Cut is the stronger pick. For winter, Russe Leather is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russe Leather and The Cut?

Russe Leather has top notes of Siberian Pine, Fern, Basil and Cedarwood, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Guaiac Wood and Mint, a base of Leather, Cypress, Clary Sage and Patchouli. The Cut features Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender, Cedarwood and Basil.