Bibi vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bibi takes 4 of 4 categories.
BibiChoose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a smoky and leather character.
Bibi4/4
Cuir de Russie0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bibi
- Sillage & projection
- Bibi
- Value for money
- Bibi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bibi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BibiJean BarthetCuir de RussieHunaynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBibi
SillageBibi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBibiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familymusky100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
floral77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
iris77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White PeachCorianderBergamot
Heart
Tiare FlowerRoseHoneyFrangipaniJasmine
Base
CivetOakmossVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Notes
Birch TarSmokeOrris RootOakmossStyraxHoneyOudCade oilFrangipaniCastoreumVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Frangipani, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,634
PerfumerAdill Ali
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBibiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBibi by Jean Barthet opens with a bright burst of white peach, tart bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals dense tropical tiare flower, honeyed rose, and frangipani. As it settles, animalic civet and oakmoss emerge alongside warm vanilla and sandalwood. Designed for evening wear during crisp autumn nights, i…
Reviews →Cuir de Russie by Hunayn is a handcrafted leather perfume that revives the heritage of traditional Russian leather with raw, natural ingredients. The opening greets you with intense birch tar smoke and dark cade oil, smelling like a crackling bonfire beside weathered leather boots. As it settles, the scent softens thr…
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, Bibi or Cuir de Russie?
Bibi takes 4 of 4 categories. Bibi is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bibi for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a smoky and leather character.
Which lasts longer, Bibi or Cuir de Russie?
Bibi lasts longest (Bibi 60/100, Cuir de Russie 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bibi or Cuir de Russie?
Bibi projects furthest (Bibi 75/100, Cuir de Russie 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bibi and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Frangipani, Jasmine and Oakmoss.
Is Bibi or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
Bibi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bibi and Cuir de Russie?
Bibi has top notes of White Peach, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Rose, Honey and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Cuir de Russie features Birch Tar, Smoke, Orris Root, Oakmoss and Styrax.
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