Etoile d'Or
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Side by side
Etoile d'Or vs. Cuir de Russie
Cuir de Russie rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Etoile d'Or | Cuir de Russie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Cologne (original) |
| Launched | 2013 | 1872 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Amelie Bourgeois | Aimé Guerlain |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Etoile d'Or
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Rose
Lavender
Vanilla
Amber
Aromatic
Musky
Cuir de Russie
Amber
Woody
Musky
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Leather
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderItalian bergamot
LavenderRosemaryThyme
Heart
Turkey Red RoseEgyptian jasmine
IrisBirchBenzoinLabdanumStyrax
Base
Powdery notesSuedeTurkish rose absoluteOakmossCloveTonka BeanVanillaSiam BenzoinMusk
CivetMuskOakmossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Etoile d'Or | Cuir de Russie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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Real talk
Etoile d'Or is a beautiful contradiction, starting brisk and clean before dissolving into something soft, warm, and quietly sensual. It asks patience but rewards it generously.Etoile d'Or
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one just stays. The animalic base isn't a warning, it's proof that Guerlain understood leather as a feeling, not a smell.Cuir de Russie