Anther vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
AntherChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anther1/4
Cuir de Russie1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Anther
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir de Russie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntherCriminal ElementsCuir de RussieBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAnther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
leather50%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCivet, Neroli and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Anther, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,136
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,805
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…
Reviews →Cuir de Russie by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Cuir de Russie was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Opoponax; base notes ar…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Anther or Cuir de Russie?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Anther or Cuir de Russie?
They last about the same: Anther 60/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Anther or Cuir de Russie?
Anther projects furthest (Anther 63/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anther and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Neroli and Patchouli.
Is Anther or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
Anther suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anther and Cuir de Russie?
Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao and Ambergris. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Birch.
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