Fragrance comparison

Chypre vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre

JAN BARBA

4.0018 votes

Rank #46,569 White FloralAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,220 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypre3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

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

ChypreJAN BARBA

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChypre

SillageChypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineViolet LeavesDamask RoseTuberose

Base

StyraxMuskLabdanum

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

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#46,569

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JAN BARBA Chypre opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent floral heart. Damask rose, tuberose, and jasmine create a dense, classical bouquet grounded by green violet leaves. As the sun-baked floral intensity settles, warm labdanum and smoky styrax emerge alongside clean musk. It recal…

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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, Chypre or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre lasts longest (Chypre 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre projects furthest (Chypre 58/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Tuberose.

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

Chypre suits day or night wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre and Cuir de Russie?

Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Tuberose, a base of Styrax, Musk and Labdanum. 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.