Fragrance comparison

Thé de Goyave vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Thé de Goyave

Le Monde Gourmand

3.6819 votes

Rank #42,300 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #40,695 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Thé de Goyave
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, 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.

Thé de Goyave0/3

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

Thé de GoyaveLe Monde Gourmand

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

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

26%Love

21%Like

47%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

amber61%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GuavaLemonBergamotPlum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green TeaWhite TeaOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberMuskSandalwood

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Thé de Goyave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thé de Goyave by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, refreshing splash of tropical fruit tempered by dry tea leaves. Launched in 2025 in collaboration with beauty influencer Paloma Sanchez, it centers on guava fruit brightened with lemon, bergamot, and sweet plum. Instead of turning syrupy, the profile quickly pivots in…

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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, Thé de Goyave or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Thé de Goyave is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Thé de Goyave for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, 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, Thé de Goyave or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Thé de Goyave 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé de Goyave or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Thé de Goyave 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé de Goyave and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Thé de Goyave or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Thé de Goyave and Cuir de Russie?

Thé de Goyave has top notes of Guava, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Green Tea, White Tea, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.