Fragrance comparison

Celena in Monte-Carlo vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Celena in Monte-Carlo

Marc Joseph

—0 votes

Rank #74,565 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,775 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Celena in Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a woody and earthy character.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celena in Monte-Carlo0/1

Cuir de Russie1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Celena in Monte-CarloMarc Joseph

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanilla

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Celena in Monte-Carlo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,775

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celena in Monte-Carlo by Marc Joseph is a sweet oriental floral fragrance that opens with tart cassis berries and sparkling bergamot before settling into a soft, velvety floral heart. The fragrance quickly moves from crisp fruit into powdery iris and creamy jasmine flower petals. As the scent warms up on skin, the bas…

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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.

Do Celena in Monte-Carlo and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Celena in Monte-Carlo or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Celena in Monte-Carlo suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celena in Monte-Carlo and Cuir de Russie?

Celena in Monte-Carlo has top notes of Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. 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.