Fragrance comparison

Bubble vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bubble

Der Duft

3.6450 votes

Rank #18,664 MuskyChampagne

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,546 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bubble takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bubble3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BubbleDer Duft

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

32%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageBubble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBubbleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

Champagne92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampagneCassisRoseWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ChamomileSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bubble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall54

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 29%Date 26%Party 24%Work 21%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,664

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,546

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBubbleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Bubble captures the effervescent pop of a chilled wine cork. It opens instantly with sparkling champagne and the tart punch of cassis, creating a bright fruity rush that feels celebratory. Do not overspray this. The initial burst is potent, throwing sharp carbonated bubbles across the room before calming down…

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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, Bubble or Cuir de Russie?

Bubble takes 3 of 4 categories. Bubble is rated 3.64/5 from 50 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bubble for a musky and Champagne character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bubble or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Cuir de Russie 60/100, Bubble 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bubble or Cuir de Russie?

Projection is very close: Bubble 52/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bubble and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Bubble and Cuir de Russie?

Bubble features Champagne, Cassis, Rose, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.