Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs En Avion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,216 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

En Avion4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: En Avion
Sillage & projection: En Avion
Value for money: En Avion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

En AvionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

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

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEn Avion

SillageEn Avion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEn AvionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for En Avion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,216

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerEn AvionHigher 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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Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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 En Avion?

En Avion takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or En Avion?

En Avion lasts longest (En Avion 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or En Avion?

En Avion projects furthest (En Avion 61/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and En Avion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuir de Russie or En Avion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and En Avion?

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. En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.