Botticelli vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Botticelli takes 3 of 3 categories.
BotticelliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Botticelli3/3
Cuir de Russie0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Botticelli
- Sillage & projection
- Botticelli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Botticelli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BotticelliTRNPCuir de RussieBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%
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 hate81%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 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
LongevityBotticelli
SillageBotticelli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
floral77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainLemonBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseJuniper BerriesJasmine Sambac
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliOakmossLabdanumVetiver
Top
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#29,246
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#42,805
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBotticelliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotticelli by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and green petitgrain that feels crisp and sunlight-soaked. As the citrus settles, damask rose and jasmine sambac take over the mid notes, grounded by a slightly sharp juniper berry. The base drops into classic chypre territory with earthy oakmoss, dark pa…
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, Botticelli or Cuir de Russie?
Botticelli takes 3 of 3 categories. Botticelli is rated 4.75/5 from 16 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Botticelli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Botticelli or Cuir de Russie?
Botticelli lasts longest (Botticelli 72/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Botticelli or Cuir de Russie?
Botticelli projects furthest (Botticelli 61/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Botticelli and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Patchouli.
Is Botticelli or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
Botticelli suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Botticelli and Cuir de Russie?
Botticelli has top notes of Petitgrain, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Juniper Berries and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Labdanum. 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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