Memo Paris Russian Leather: released in 2016, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Memo Paris Russian Leather dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Russe Leather — 90% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $320 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Memo Paris Russian Leather dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Memo Paris Russian Leather | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Russe Leather | 90% | about $25 (−92%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Zara Mountain Woody Forest | 80% | about $30 (−91%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir | 78% | about $55* (−83%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | The Dua Brand Cuìr de Russie | 87% | about $100 (−69%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Ibraheem AlQurashi Sapphire Leather | 84% | about $45 (−86%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
Captures the aromatic, pine-forward character of Memo Paris Russian Leather with a remarkably similar green and leathery profile.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Memo Paris Russian Leather, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 181 community ratings.
A lighter, more accessible take on the green, pine-heavy woods that define the character of the reference.
It shares its woody, leather and aromatic accords with Memo Paris Russian Leather, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 138 community ratings.
Shares the classic aromatic, lavender, and conifer DNA that serves as the foundation for many leather-focused green scents.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Memo Paris Russian Leather, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 7,944 community ratings.
Evokes the rugged, coniferous forest atmosphere found in the original, leaning into a sharp and spicy leather base.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Memo Paris Russian Leather, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 4 community ratings.
Offers a dense, woody, and leathery experience that sits in the same aromatic family as the reference scent.
It shares its leather, green and soft spicy accords with Memo Paris Russian Leather, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 89 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Russe Leather, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Memo Paris Russian Leather.
Ibraheem AlQurashi Sapphire Leather, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Memo Paris Russian Leather.
Maison Alhambra Russe Leather, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Memo Paris Russian Leather itself sells from €255 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Russe Leather saves you about $430 a year against Memo Paris Russian Leather. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Ibraheem AlQurashi Sapphire Leather comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Memo Paris Russian Leather notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.