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    Side by side

    Cuir de Russie vs. Or Black

    Very similar
    Or Black by Pascal Morabito bottle

    Or Black

    Pascal Morabito
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir de Russie vs. Or Black
    Cuir de RussieOr Black
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched19771981
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerYuri GutsatzJean-Louis Sieuzac
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir de Russie

    Woody
    Violet
    Powdery
    Amber
    Leather
    Fresh
    Ozonic
    Aldehydic

    Or Black

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Leather
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
    LeatherPepperBergamot
    Heart
    Violet LeafStyraxYlang-YlangCedar
    French LabdanumBenzoinSage
    Base
    LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade OilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum
    OakmossAmberVetiverTonka BeanTonkin muskYlang-Ylang

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir de Russie vs. Or Black
    Cuir de RussieOr Black
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a safe pick if you want to disappear into the room. Its commanding leather and bright aldehydes announce a wearer who is unapologetically self-assured.Cuir de Russie
    Or Black is unapologetically masculine and built for those who want a fragrance that makes an entrance. The leather does not ask permission. If you want something polite, look elsewhere.Or Black