Fragrance comparison

Chypre Chrysantheme vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre Chrysantheme

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2047 votes

Rank #9,711 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,220 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chypre Chrysantheme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy 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.

Chypre Chrysantheme4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha Attars

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

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

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChypre Chrysantheme

SillageChypre Chrysantheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose

Heart

ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee

Base

OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Damask Rose. 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

Summer89

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,711

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…

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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 Chrysantheme or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 4 of 4 categories. Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy 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, Chypre Chrysantheme or Cuir de Russie?

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

Which projects more, Chypre Chrysantheme or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Chrysantheme projects furthest (Chypre Chrysantheme 70/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Chrysantheme and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Damask Rose.

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

Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Chrysantheme and Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense. 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.