Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Emerald

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,805 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald

Osmanli Oud

—0 votes

Rank #76,312 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character.

Cuir de Russie1/1

Emerald0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

EmeraldOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky, 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

Top

Pink PepperClary SageTea

Heart

LotusIrisMate

Base

AmbergrisVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Iris and Musk. 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#42,805

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,312

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 →

Emerald by Osmanli Oud brings a refreshing herbal composure to the Gemstones collection. The opening launches with an invigorating spark of clary sage, bright tea leaves, and a mild pop of pink pepper. As the initial herbal energy softens on skin, a serene heart of lotus, powdery iris, and dry maté takes center stage.…

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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.

Do Cuir de Russie and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Iris and Musk.

Is Cuir de Russie or Emerald 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 Emerald?

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. Emerald has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Tea, heart notes of Lotus, Iris and Mate, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk.