Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,465 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,726 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citron Noir3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citron Noir
Sillage & projection: Citron Noir
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%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

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCitron Noir

SillageCitron Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Citron Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,726

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Citron Noir is an unconventional citrus composition that matches mouth-puckering fruit with dark, resinous resins. The first spray delivers a crisp shower of tart yuzu, sour lime, and sparkling bergamot peel. It feels immediately refreshing, reminiscent of chilled herbal lemon tea brewed on a ho…

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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.

Which is better, Citron Noir or Cuir de Russie?

Citron Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Citron Noir 61/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Cuir de Russie?

Citron Noir projects furthest (Citron Noir 61/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Noir and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is Citron Noir or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Cuir de Russie?

Citron Noir has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cinnamon. 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.