Fragrance comparison

Borus vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borus

Cranford

5.001 votes

Rank #51,331 Soft SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,152 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Borus
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Borus3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Borus
Sillage & projection: Borus
Value for money: Borus
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

BorusCranford

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBorus

SillageBorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperClary SageMatejuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGingerGrass

Base6-10 hrs

BirchTonka BeanLeatherAmber

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Iris, Birch and Leather. Durations are only published for Borus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,152

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borus by Cranford is a fresh, smoky leather fragrance built around an energetic herbal opening and a rugged dry-down. The initial spray hits with crisp juniper berry, earthy mate tea, and a lively kick of pink pepper that feels like cold mountain morning air. As the scent warms up on your skin, a smooth iris note ming…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Borus or Cuir de Russie?

Borus takes 3 of 4 categories. Borus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Borus for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Borus or Cuir de Russie?

Borus lasts longest (Borus 90/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borus or Cuir de Russie?

Borus projects furthest (Borus 75/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borus and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Iris, Birch and Leather.

Is Borus or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Borus suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borus and Cuir de Russie?

Borus has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Mate and juniper berry, heart notes of Iris, Ginger and Grass, a base of Birch, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber. 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.