Fragrance comparison

Salvia vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,871 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #42,738 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salvia0/3

Cuir de Russie3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,871

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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Cuir de Russie by Sultan Pasha Attars is an artisanal leather scent that leans heavily into animalic, woody, and smoky facets. It offers a dense, complex profile where birch and oily leather anchor the composition, supported by floral hints like violet and lily-of-the-valley. Designed for cold weather, this attar perf…

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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, Salvia or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salvia or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salvia or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salvia and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Salvia or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Salvia suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salvia and Cuir de Russie?

Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Clary Sage, Birch, Lemon and Blood Orange, heart notes of Truffle, Violet Leaf, Orris and Damask Rose, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Castoreum and Mimosa.