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    Side by side

    Baikal Leather Intense vs. Cuir de Russie

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Baikal Leather Intense vs. Cuir de Russie
    Baikal Leather IntenseCuir de Russie
    ConcentrationIntense
    Launched20191977
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPatricia de NicolaiYuri Gutsatz
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Baikal Leather Intense

    Woody
    Leather
    Powdery
    Iris
    Violet
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Cuir de Russie

    Woody
    Violet
    Powdery
    Amber
    Leather
    Fresh
    Ozonic
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronYuzuBlack Pepper
    AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
    Heart
    LeatherIrisVioletPineRose
    Violet LeafStyraxYlang-YlangCedar
    Base
    Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
    LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade OilVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Baikal Leather Intense vs. Cuir de Russie
    Baikal Leather IntenseCuir de Russie
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is leather that doesn't flinch. No suede softness or buttery nappa, it's the smoked, tarred kind, the kind that means business. But the iris and violet keep it from getting rough.Baikal Leather Intense
    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