Cuir de Russie vs Boa Madre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boa Madre takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boa MadreChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie0/4
Boa Madre4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boa Madre
- Sillage & projection
- Boa Madre
- Value for money
- Boa Madre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boa Madre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieBienaiméBoa MadreCristian CavagnaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.98/ 5 · 249 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate
249 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoa Madre
SillageBoa Madre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoa MadreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
smoky77%
green69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Boa Madre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring71
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,079
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,512
PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoa MadreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 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…
Reviews →Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…
Reviews →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, Cuir de Russie or Boa Madre?
Boa Madre takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Boa Madre?
Boa Madre lasts longest (Boa Madre 84/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Boa Madre?
Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Boa Madre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.
Is Cuir de Russie or Boa Madre better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Boa Madre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Boa Madre?
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. Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).
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