Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,087 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #57,886 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Cuir de Russie1/4

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
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 HommeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua's Classic Cologne Pour HommeBest 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

NeroliVetiverBergamotOlibanumCassisPatchouliOrangeLemonMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,087

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,886

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…

Reviews →

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 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.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme lasts longest (Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 80/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Cuir de Russie and Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 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 Homme better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Homme features Neroli, Vetiver, Bergamot, Olibanum and Cassis.