Fragrance comparison

Brocéliande vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brocéliande

Sora Dora · 2021

3.86218 votes

Rank #24,941 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,170 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brocéliande takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Brocéliande3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brocéliande
Sillage & projection: Brocéliande
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brocéliande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrocéliandeSora Dora

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

38%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrocéliande

SillageBrocéliande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet69%

caramel61%

vanilla38%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeLemonSicilian BergamotRumGingerCaramelVanillaCastoreumCeylon CinnamonCivetIrisStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Castoreum and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,941

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched2021

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrocéliandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumers Amélie Bourgeois and Anne-Sophie Behaghel in 2021, Sora Dora Brocéliande suits niche perfume enthusiasts who like stark contrasts. The composition opens with bright lemon gelato and Italian bergamot before shifting into warm cinnamon, peppery ginger, and dark rum. Its thick base of caramel, civet,…

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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, Brocéliande or Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande takes 3 of 4 categories. Brocéliande is rated 3.86/5 from 218 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brocéliande for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brocéliande or Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande lasts longest (Brocéliande 74/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brocéliande or Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande projects furthest (Brocéliande 61/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brocéliande and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Castoreum and Civet.

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

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

What are the notes in Brocéliande and Cuir de Russie?

Brocéliande features Lime, Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Rum and Ginger. 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.