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    Cuir de Russie vs. Vitrum

    Very similar
    Vitrum by Sammarco bottle

    Vitrum

    Sammarco
    Eau de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Vitrum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir de Russie vs. Vitrum
    Cuir de RussieVitrum
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19772013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerYuri GutsatzGiovanni Sammarco
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir de Russie

    Woody
    Violet
    Powdery
    Leather
    Amber
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Ozonic

    Vitrum

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
    Bergamot
    Heart
    Violet LeafStyraxYlang-YlangCedar
    Rose
    Base
    LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade OilVetiverLabdanumSandalwood
    VetiverOakmossBlack PepperIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir de Russie vs. Vitrum
    Cuir de RussieVitrum
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It doesn't announce itself. The aldehydes catch you off-guard, bright, almost soapy, then everything goes soft. Violet leaf and leather exist in the same sentence without competing.Cuir de Russie
    Most vetiver fragrances go one of two ways: too clean or too dirty. Vitrum splits the difference. The smoke and rose make it wearable for anyone who's ever hesitated at the vetiver shelf.Vitrum