Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Fruity Neroli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,079 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fruity Neroli

Dossier

3.8826 votes

Rank #49,045 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruity Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fruity Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Fruity Neroli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fruity Neroli
Sillage & projection: Fruity Neroli
Value for money: Fruity Neroli
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

Fruity NeroliDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 64%Had 10%Want 26%

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

38%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFruity Neroli

SillageFruity Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFruity NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantStrawberryBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Fruity Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall8

Winter17

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,079

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,045

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…

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Fruity Neroli by Dossier opens with a cheerful burst of ripe strawberry and tart blackcurrant, brightened by zesty bergamot. As the initial sparkling sweetness settles, a lush bouquet of neroli, orange blossom, and tuberose takes center stage, creating a sunny, clean white floral heart that feels like a breeze through…

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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 Fruity Neroli?

Fruity Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Fruity Neroli is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fruity Neroli for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Fruity Neroli?

Fruity Neroli lasts longest (Fruity Neroli 69/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Fruity Neroli?

Fruity Neroli projects furthest (Fruity Neroli 57/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Fruity Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Cuir de Russie or Fruity Neroli better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Fruity Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Fruity Neroli?

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. Fruity Neroli has top notes of Blackcurrant, Strawberry, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood.