Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Gibson Girls

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,020 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Gibson Girls

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.605 votes

Rank #68,058 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gibson Girls takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gibson Girls
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Gibson Girls2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Gibson Girls
Value for money: Gibson Girls
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

Gibson GirlsIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGibson Girls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGibson GirlsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

leather92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachJasmineGardenia

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange BlossomPowdery NotesTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherOakmossOpoponaxPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Labdanum and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gibson Girls, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#42,020

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,058

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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 →

Gibson Girls by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold floral leather perfume inspired by the independent spirit of early twentieth-century women. It opens with juicy peach alongside rich gardenia and sweet jasmine, offering a lush and classic fruit-floral introduction. The heart turns distinctly retro and cosmetic with powdery no…

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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 Gibson Girls?

Gibson Girls takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Gibson Girls is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gibson Girls for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Gibson Girls?

They last about the same: Cuir de Russie 60/100, Gibson Girls 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Gibson Girls?

Gibson Girls projects furthest (Gibson Girls 79/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Gibson Girls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum and Tuberose.

Is Cuir de Russie or Gibson Girls better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Gibson Girls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Gibson Girls?

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. Gibson Girls has top notes of Peach, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Powdery Notes and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Patchouli.