Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,087 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #66,540 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Cuir de Russie2/3

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme0/3

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

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour FemmeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

Madagascar VanillaPatchouliBergamotOlibanumVanillaVetiverOrangeNeroliCassisLemonMuskMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,087

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Cuir de Russie or Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 60/100, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Cuir de Russie 50/100, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie and Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli.

Is Cuir de Russie or Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme?

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. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Femme features Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot, Olibanum and Vanilla.