Fragrance comparison

Cologne Céleste vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Cologne Céleste

Celine

3.8148 votes

Rank #21,752 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,668 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cologne Céleste1/4

Cuir de Russie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne CélesteCeline

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

29%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemonAromatic Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Cologne Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night10

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#41,668

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne CélesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Cologne Céleste reimagines the traditional splash with modern, powdery polish. The opening hits fast. Fresh lemon zest and aromatic herbs leap off the skin with a bracing, citrus splash. Within fifteen minutes, the tart sharpness mellows into a smooth heart of neroli and sunlit orange blossom. This floral trans…

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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, Cologne Céleste or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne Céleste is rated 3.81/5 from 48 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cologne Céleste for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Céleste or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 60/100, Cologne Céleste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Céleste or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Cologne Céleste 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Céleste and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Cologne Céleste or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cologne Céleste and Cuir de Russie?

Cologne Céleste has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris. 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.