Fragrance comparison

Clean Lovegrass vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Clean Lovegrass

Clean

3.6279 votes

Rank #41,682 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,370 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Clean Lovegrass2/4

Cuir de Russie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie
Sillage & projection: Clean Lovegrass
Value for money: Clean Lovegrass
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

Clean LovegrassClean

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

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

18%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageClean Lovegrass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value38

Category winnerClean LovegrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon BlossomClementineLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange BlossomRose Petals

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliWhite WoodAmberwoodLabdanumMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Clean Lovegrass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall29

Winter5

Day100

Night8

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex64

Women32

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,682

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,370

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Lovegrass by Clean is a bright woody aromatic fragrance that opens with sharp clementine, sour lemon, and fresh lemon blossom accented by black pepper. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, soft floral facets of orange blossom, powdery iris, and rose petals emerge to give the middle an airy, clean texture. The ba…

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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, Clean Lovegrass or Cuir de Russie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clean Lovegrass is rated 3.62/5 from 79 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Clean Lovegrass for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lovegrass or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 60/100, Clean Lovegrass 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lovegrass or Cuir de Russie?

Clean Lovegrass projects furthest (Clean Lovegrass 59/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Lovegrass and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Clean Lovegrass or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Lovegrass and Cuir de Russie?

Clean Lovegrass has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Clementine, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, White Wood, Amberwood 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.