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    Cuir de Russie vs. Etoile d'Or

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cuir de Russie rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir de Russie vs. Etoile d'Or
    Cuir de RussieEtoile d'Or
    ConcentrationEau de Cologne (original)—
    Launched18722013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAimé GuerlainAmelie Bourgeois
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir de Russie

    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Leather
    Iris

    Etoile d'Or

    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Lavender
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderRosemaryThyme
    LavenderItalian bergamot
    Heart
    IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax
    Turkey Red RoseEgyptian jasmine
    Base
    CivetMuskOakmossVetiverAmber
    Powdery notesSuedeTurkish rose absoluteOakmossCloveTonka BeanVanillaSiam BenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir de Russie vs. Etoile d'Or
    Cuir de RussieEtoile d'Or
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one just stays. The animalic base isn't a warning, it's proof that Guerlain understood leather as a feeling, not a smell.Cuir de Russie
    Etoile d'Or is a beautiful contradiction, starting brisk and clean before dissolving into something soft, warm, and quietly sensual. It asks patience but rewards it generously.Etoile d'Or