Fragrance comparison

Celeste vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celeste

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #61,212 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,538 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Celeste3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

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

CelesteLe Bonheur Perfumes

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCeleste

SillageCeleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperNeroliLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageVetiverRum

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTobaccoStyrax

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Clary Sage and Styrax. Durations are only published for Celeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,538

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celeste by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a lively burst of crisp lemon, zesty pink pepper, and sparkling neroli. This energetic citrus and spicy start soon shifts into a richer, warmer core where earthy clary sage and woody vetiver balance a distinct pour of dark rum. As the scent settles, sweet vanilla, smoky tobacc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celeste or Cuir de Russie?

Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories. Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Celeste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celeste or Cuir de Russie?

Celeste lasts longest (Celeste 80/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celeste or Cuir de Russie?

Celeste projects furthest (Celeste 75/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celeste and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Clary Sage and Styrax.

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

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

What are the notes in Celeste and Cuir de Russie?

Celeste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Vetiver and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco 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.