Fragrance comparison

Cinisca vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cinisca

Agatho Parfum

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,221 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,805 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinisca takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cinisca4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CiniscaAgatho Parfum

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCinisca

SillageCinisca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCiniscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliTuberoseJuniper

Heart

LilyPink Pepper

Base

VetiverLeatherMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Leather and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,805

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiniscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinisca opens bright and slightly cool, with neroli and juniper lifting a creamy white floral heart. Tuberose is present, but it reads more polished than lush, with lily and pink pepper keeping the middle airy, sharp, and composed. As it settles, vetiver, leather, and musk give it a dry, athletic structure. This is a …

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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, Cinisca or Cuir de Russie?

Cinisca takes 4 of 4 categories. Cinisca is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cinisca for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinisca or Cuir de Russie?

Cinisca lasts longest (Cinisca 90/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinisca or Cuir de Russie?

Cinisca projects furthest (Cinisca 80/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinisca and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Leather and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Cinisca and Cuir de Russie?

Cinisca has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Juniper, heart notes of Lily and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Musk. 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.