Cuir de Russie
Sultan Pasha AttarsPure Perfume / Attar2018
Side by side
Cuir de Russie vs. Encre Noire
Is Cuir de Russie better than Encre Noire?
Encre Noire wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Musk
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Cuir de Russie and Encre Noire?
| Cuir de Russie | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Pure Perfume / Attar | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Sultan Pasha | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir de Russie and Encre Noire smell?
Cuir de Russie
Leather
Animalic
Smoky
Woody
Aromatic
Powdery
Musky
Earthy
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir de Russie and Encre Noire share?
Top
BergamotBlood OrangeLemon
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Clary SageRoseJasmineLavenderLily of the ValleyOrris RootViolet LeafWhite Alba Truffle
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
BirchPatchouliJuniperCastoreumCedarwoodCivetLeatherMimosaMuskSandalwoodOpoponaxSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVegetal AmberAmbergris
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
BirchCedarwoodSandalwood
Cypress
Green Notes
Violet Leaf
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir de Russie and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir de Russie or Encre Noire?
| Cuir de Russie | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cuir de Russie and Encre Noire?
Not for those who want their leather polite. Birch tar, castoreum, civet, Cuir de Russie enters your space before you've decided it's welcome. Animalic without apology.Cuir de Russie
This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire
The hunt
Where to buy Cuir de Russie and Encre Noire
| Cuir de Russie | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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