Fragrance comparison

Collection Pastel vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Collection Pastel

Celine

3.7882 votes

Rank #16,908 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,467 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Pastel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Collection Pastel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus 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.

Collection Pastel4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection PastelCeline

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

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

59%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCollection Pastel

SillageCollection Pastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCollection PastelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Collection Pastel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,467

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollection PastelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection Pastel by Celine opens with an invigorating splash of bitter bergamot and tangy tangerine, immediately tempered by the dry, herbal bite of clary sage. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the citrus flash settles into a clean, pastel floral heart of blooming jasmine, airy orange blossom, …

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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, Collection Pastel or Cuir de Russie?

Collection Pastel takes 4 of 4 categories. Collection Pastel is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Collection Pastel for a white floral and citrus 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, Collection Pastel or Cuir de Russie?

Collection Pastel lasts longest (Collection Pastel 65/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Pastel or Cuir de Russie?

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

Do Collection Pastel and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Collection Pastel or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Collection Pastel and Cuir de Russie?

Collection Pastel has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.