Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Premier vs Cuir de Russie

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aromatics Elixir Premier

Clinique

4.3644 votes

Rank #32,636 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,572 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Premier
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aromatics Elixir Premier4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics Elixir Premier

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir PremierClinique

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

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 hate

52%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir Premier

SillageAromatics Elixir Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange Blossom

Heart3 to 5 hours

RosePatchouliJasmine SambacTuberose

Base6 to 8 hours

MossVetiverMuskWoody NotesMyrrh

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Premier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,572

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Premier by Clinique brings a bold chypre floral character centered on earthy woods and textured botanicals. It starts with a brisk splash of bergamot and lemon verbena, backed by the dry, herbal quality of clary sage and a soft touch of orange blossom. The core quickly deepens as patchouli and classic…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Cuir de Russie?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 4 of 4 categories. Aromatics Elixir Premier is rated 4.36/5 from 44 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Premier for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Cuir de Russie?

Aromatics Elixir Premier lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Cuir de Russie?

Aromatics Elixir Premier projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 73/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Premier and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Aromatics Elixir Premier or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Aromatics Elixir Premier suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Premier and Cuir de Russie?

Aromatics Elixir Premier has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.