Fragrance comparison

The Cut vs Russe Leather

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Cut

Penhaligon's

3.96414 votes

Rank #3,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Russe Leather

Maison Alhambra

4.21154 votes

Rank #5,583 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cut takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

The Cut4/7

Russe Leather3/7

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

The CutPenhaligon's

Russe LeatherMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerRusse LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

258 votes

51%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerRusse LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThe Cut

SillageThe Cut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRusse LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

leather30%

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

Notes

Clary SageCypressLavenderCedarwoodBasilMintFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Siberian PineFernBasilCedarwoodCoriander

Heart

LavenderRosemaryGuaiac WoodMintNutmeg

Base

LeatherCypressClary SagePatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cypress, Lavender and Cedarwood. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe CutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#5,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerThe CutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, The Cut or Russe Leather?

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

Which lasts longer, The Cut or Russe Leather?

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

Which projects more, The Cut or Russe Leather?

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

Do The Cut and Russe Leather smell similar?

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

Is The Cut or Russe Leather 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 The Cut and Russe Leather?

The Cut features Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender, Cedarwood and Basil. 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.