Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Fleur d'Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,861 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fleur d'Iris

Adopt Parfums

4.1429 votes

Rank #38,483 PatchouliIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur d'Iris
Choose it for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Fleur d'Iris4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Fleur d'Iris
Value for money: Fleur d'Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Fleur d'IrisAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 32%

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

52%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Iris

SillageFleur d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleur d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

patchouli100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%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

Top

BergamotSpicy NotesOrange

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Iris and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,861

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,483

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur d'IrisHigher 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 →

Fleur d'Iris by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Fleur d'Iris?

Fleur d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Fleur d'Iris is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur d'Iris for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Fleur d'Iris?

Fleur d'Iris lasts longest (Fleur d'Iris 64/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Fleur d'Iris?

Fleur d'Iris projects furthest (Fleur d'Iris 58/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Fleur d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuir de Russie or Fleur d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Fleur d'Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Fleur d'Iris?

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. Fleur d'Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.