Fragrance comparison

Russe Leather vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

4 wins

Russe Leather

Maison Alhambra

4.21154 votes

Rank #6,054 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russe Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

Russe Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Russe Leather4/4

X0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russe LeatherMaison Alhambra

XRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRusse Leather

SillageRusse Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRusse LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match55%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

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress. 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRusse LeatherHigher 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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Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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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, Russe Leather or X?

Russe Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Russe Leather is rated 4.21/5 from 154 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Russe Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russe Leather or X?

Russe Leather lasts longest (Russe Leather 65/100, X 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russe Leather or X?

Russe Leather projects furthest (Russe Leather 52/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russe Leather and X smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress.

Is Russe Leather or X better for summer or winter?

X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russe Leather and X?

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. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.