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    Side by side

    Eau de Guerlain vs. Cuir de Russie

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Eau de Guerlain rates higher with the community, while Cuir de Russie wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau de Guerlain vs. Cuir de Russie
    Eau de GuerlainCuir de Russie
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched19741939
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau de Guerlain

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Floral
    Mossy
    Woody
    Fresh

    Cuir de Russie

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Honey
    Citrus
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotPetitgrainBasilCaraway
    HoneyMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamomStyraxBlack Pepper
    Heart
    CarnationJasminePatchouliRoseSandalwood
    LeatherBay LeafCedarCinnamonNeroliPatchouli
    Base
    MossMuskAmber
    LabdanumAmberFrankincenseOakmossSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau de Guerlain vs. Cuir de Russie
    Eau de GuerlainCuir de Russie
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It earns its reputation as a 'safe' buy by being actually safe, a well-mannered, well-bred citrus that doesn't ask for attention. But safe in the best sense.Eau de Guerlain
    This isn't a safe blind buy. It's a specific taste, vintage leather, honey warmth, and a smoky drydown that doesn't apologize for what it is. If you want something that fills a room and announces.Cuir de Russie