Fragrance comparison

Vision vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

Vision

Ajmal

3.86257 votes

Rank #6,955 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.007 votes

Rank #42,310 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vision
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vision1/3

Cuir de Russie2/3

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: Vision

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VisionAjmal

Cuir de RussieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 48%Had 26%Want 26%

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

29%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

violet61%

leather100%

animalic92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotLemon

Heart

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmbergrisCedar

Top

Clary SageBirchLemonBlood OrangeBergamotLavenderViolet

Heart

TruffleViolet LeafOrrisDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCastoreumMimosaCivetSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Lemon and Ambergris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#42,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVisionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Vision is a bright, clean woody scent with a noticeable violet and powdery edge. It opens with lemon and bergamot, then turns greener and softly floral before settling into musky woods with cedar and an ambergris-style warmth. It reads fresh but not sporty, more polished and office-friendly than loud. Wear tends…

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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, Vision or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories. Vision is rated 3.86/5 from 257 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vision for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cuir de Russie for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vision or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 75/100, Vision 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vision or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 78/100, Vision 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vision and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Lemon and Ambergris.

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

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

What are the notes in Vision and Cuir de Russie?

Vision has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Cedar. 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.