Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Search Alternatives Collection

fragr.

Every fragrance that exists — what it smells like, when to wear it, and the smartest way to buy it.

Explore

Buying guides
Affordable alternatives
Best winter fragrances
Best summer fragrances
Best date night fragrances
Best office fragrances
Recommendations for you

Fragr

About
Affiliate disclosure
Privacy
Contact

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fragrance data is community-sourced and editorial; we are not affiliated with the brands listed. Alternatives shown are independent inspired-by compositions, not the original fragrances.

© 2026 Fragr

Cuir de Russie by Guerlain — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

Home
/Guerlain
/Cuir de Russie

Cuir de Russie by Guerlain

Guerlain· 1935

Cuir de Russie

8.8few votesTypically ~$130

Aromatic notes at first spray; iris is what stays on skin. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

AnimalLeatherySmokySpicyPowdery

Perfumer: Jacques Guerlain

Scent profile

Top notes

Aromatic notes Citrus notes Floral notes Leather

Heart notes

Gardenia Jasmine Leather Lilac

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Duja

Junaid Perfumes

Complice by Coty

Complice

From the same house

More from Guerlain

L'Homme Idéal by Guerlain

L'Homme Idéal

Guerlain· 2016

Base notes

Iris Leather Moss Musk

When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

90%

Spring

80%

Summer

62%

Fall

100%

Day

88%

Night

100%

Where

Office

76%

Casual

84%

Date

100%

Club

63%

Formal

94%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

Coty· 1973

8.477~$19

Cedre de Liban by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Cedre de Liban

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque· 2008

Bakhoor Adam

Nabeel

Chypre 53 by Guerlain

Chypre 53

Guerlain· 1953

Chypre de Paris by Guerlain

Chypre de Paris

Guerlain· 1909

Blue Vanille by Henry Jacques

Blue Vanille

Henry Jacques

Bruce Willis Personal Edition

LR / Racine· 2014

Noir Patchouli by Histoires de Parfums

Noir Patchouli

Histoires de Parfums

Oudh Al Abiyad by Rasasi

Oudh Al Abiyad

Rasasi

Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

Amour Amour by Jean Patou

Amour Amour

Jean Patou

Shalimar by Guerlain

Shalimar

Guerlain· 2016

8.017K~$110

Mon Guerlain by Guerlain

Mon Guerlain

Guerlain· 2017

Samsara by Guerlain

Samsara

Guerlain· 1989

Shalimar Parfum Initial by Guerlain

Shalimar Parfum Initial

Guerlain· 2011

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme by Guerlain

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme

Guerlain

L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain

L'Heure Bleue

Guerlain· 1995

L'Instant Magic by Guerlain

L'Instant Magic

Guerlain· 2007

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Guerlain· 2007

Vétiver by Guerlain

Vétiver

Guerlain· 1959

Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain

Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Guerlain· 2007

Angélique Noire by Guerlain

Angélique Noire

Guerlain· 2005

Sport

33%