Fragrance comparison

$ vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,805 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

$ takes 2 of 3 categories.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

$2/3

Cuir de Russie1/3

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

$DS&Durga

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity$

Sillage$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tuberose, Leather and Styrax. Durations are only published for $, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,805

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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…

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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, $ or Cuir de Russie?

$ takes 2 of 3 categories. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, $ or Cuir de Russie?

$ lasts longest ($ 63/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Cuir de Russie?

$ projects furthest ($ 80/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Musk, Tuberose, Leather and Styrax.

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

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

What are the notes in $ and Cuir de Russie?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. 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.