Fragrance comparison

Be In Love vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be In Love

The Dua Brand

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,691 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,070 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be In Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Be In Love
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Be In Love4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be In Love
Sillage & projection: Be In Love
Value for money: Be In Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be In Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be In LoveThe Dua Brand

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%

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

41%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBe In Love

SillageBe In Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBe In LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarVanillaMuskOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineCaramelNeroliRosePink PepperCorianderBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Be In Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,070

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe In LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be In Love by The Dua Brand delivers an unrepentant sugar rush wrapped in thick floral petals. Sprayed on skin, it immediately unleashes sweet orange blossom, tart bergamot, and a syrupy marshmallow accord. Two sprays are plenty. The scent quickly thickens into creamy vanilla and melted caramel, backed by a soft powde…

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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, Be In Love or Cuir de Russie?

Be In Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Be In Love is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Be In Love for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be In Love or Cuir de Russie?

Be In Love lasts longest (Be In Love 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be In Love or Cuir de Russie?

Be In Love projects furthest (Be In Love 65/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be In Love and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Be In Love or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Be In Love suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be In Love and Cuir de Russie?

Be In Love features Sugar, Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle. 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.