Fragrances inspired by Russian Leather Eau de Parfum
The original
Russian Leather
Memo Paris
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Russian Leather
- Russe Leather
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Memo Paris' Russian Leather and Maison Alhambra's Russe Leather share an aromatic, woody, and fresh spicy profile, but they diverge in execution and price.
What they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Mint, Leather, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Russe Leather when
You prefer a bold, masculine leather fragrance.
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Mint, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Without lavender and leather
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Pine
The main difference
Adds artemisia and clove, drops cedar and clary sage
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Cypress
The main difference
Adds basil and cedar, drops amber and vetiver
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Leather, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops basil and coriander
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops basil and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds elemi and labdanum, drops clary sage and coriander
What they share
Shares 1 of its 15 notes, including Leather
The main difference
Adds basil and cedar, drops spicy notes and woody notes
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Memo Paris. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.