Fragrance comparison

Carve On vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carve On

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7633 votes

Rank #33,574 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,006 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carve On takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carve On
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carve On4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carve On
Sillage & projection: Carve On
Value for money: Carve On
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carve On

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carve OnAlexandria Fragrances

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

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

48%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarve On

SillageCarve On

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCarve OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MateLeatherClary Sagejuniper berryGrassBirchIrisPink PepperAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Clary Sage, Birch and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,574

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,006

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarve OnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carve On is a dry, aromatic leather with a green edge and a smoky undertone. Juniper, pink pepper and clary sage keep the opening brisk, then birch, iris and leather give it a rugged, slightly animalic feel before amber and tonka soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who like bold leather scents with outdoorsy textur…

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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, Carve On or Cuir de Russie?

Carve On takes 4 of 4 categories. Carve On is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carve On for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carve On or Cuir de Russie?

Carve On lasts longest (Carve On 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carve On or Cuir de Russie?

Carve On projects furthest (Carve On 79/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carve On and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Clary Sage, Birch and Iris.

Is Carve On or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carve On and Cuir de Russie?

Carve On features Mate, Leather, Clary Sage, juniper berry and Grass. 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.