Fragrance comparison

The Cut vs Russian Leather

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,816 ratings analysed

7 wins

The Cut

Penhaligon's

3.96414 votes

Rank #3,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Russian Leather

Memo Paris

3.911,402 votes

Rank #3,312 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cut takes 7 of 7 categories.

The Cut
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Russian Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.

The Cut7/7

Russian Leather0/7

Ratings & consensus: The Cut
Community sentiment: The Cut
Longevity: The Cut
Sillage & projection: The Cut
Value for money: The Cut
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

Russian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,402 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerThe CutRating 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

34%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,402 votes

Category winnerThe CutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Cut

SillageThe Cut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerThe CutBest 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 match67%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

Notes

Pine TreeCypressRussian LeatherLavenderFernCedar NeedlesRosemaryBasilClary SageMintGuaiac WoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cypress, Lavender and Basil. 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–

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe CutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#3,312

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews136

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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Memo Paris Russian Leather opens with a freezing blast of pine needles, cypress, and crushed mint. As the frosty herbal opening softens, rosemary and clary sage bring a dry barbershop quality over a muted birch-leather base. It fits crisp autumn mornings and freezing winter days when you want a clean, coniferous green…

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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 Russian Leather?

The Cut takes 7 of 7 categories. The Cut is rated 3.96/5 from 414 votes; Russian Leather is rated 3.91/5 from 1,402 votes. Choose The Cut for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Russian Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Cut or Russian Leather?

The Cut lasts longest (The Cut 71/100, Russian Leather 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Cut or Russian Leather?

The Cut projects furthest (The Cut 59/100, Russian Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Cut and Russian Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender and Basil.