Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Fior di Pane

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,538 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fior di Pane

Profumo di Firenze

3.74310 votes

Rank #13,985 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fior di Pane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fior di Pane
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Fior di Pane4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Fior di PaneProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.74/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

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

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFior di Pane

SillageFior di Pane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFior di PaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BreadViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTulipOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Fior di Pane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring91

Summer37

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,538

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,985

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerFior di PaneHigher 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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Fior di Pane by Profumo di Firenze offers a rare culinary opening before settling into an airy, elegant floral heart. The fragrance begins with a distinctive note of warm, crusty bread brightened by crisp bergamot and green violet leaves. As the savory bakery crust subsides, powdery iris and delicate tulip come forwar…

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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.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Fior di Pane?

Fior di Pane takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Fior di Pane is rated 3.74/5 from 310 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fior di Pane for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Fior di Pane?

Fior di Pane lasts longest (Fior di Pane 66/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Fior di Pane?

Fior di Pane projects furthest (Fior di Pane 55/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Fior di Pane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Cuir de Russie or Fior di Pane better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Fior di Pane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Fior di Pane?

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. Fior di Pane has top notes of Bread, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tulip and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedar.