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    Side by side

    03 Century vs. Russian Leather

    Very similar
    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: 03 Century vs. Russian Leather
    03 CenturyRussian Leather
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKevin VerspoorAlienor Massenet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    03 Century

    Aromatic
    Amber
    Woody
    Green
    Earthy
    Leather
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Russian Leather

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BirchCypressMint
    CypriolLily of the ValleyWhite thyme
    Heart
    MyrrhVetiverPatchouli
    LavenderRosemaryClary SageFougère Notes
    Base
    AmbergrisMuskOakmoss
    VanillaVetiverLeatherPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 03 Century vs. Russian Leather
    03 CenturyRussian Leather
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The chypre structure can read as complex. That's not a flaw, it's the whole point. Century is for someone who wants a fragrance with real architecture, not just pleasant notes arranged in sequence.03 Century
    Here's the thing about Russian Leather, the leather takes its time. The first hour is all cool pine, herb, and mint. Then, slowly, warmth builds. Vanilla creeps in. The leather arrives.Russian Leather