Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Icon Jewel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,132 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Icon Jewel

Ga-De

4.0014 votes

Rank #44,798 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Jewel 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.
Icon Jewel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Icon Jewel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Jewel
Sillage & projection: Icon Jewel
Value for money: Icon Jewel
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

Icon JewelGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 47%

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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Jewel

SillageIcon Jewel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIcon JewelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

amber90%

tuberose80%

citrus70%

sweet60%

animalic50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

TuberoseNeroliTonka BeanOrange BlossomAmberJasminePink PepperSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Icon Jewel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,132

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Icon Jewel by Ga-De delivers a rich bouquet of tuberose and orange blossom anchored by warm amber. It starts with a zesty flick of neroli and pink pepper before revealing creamy, sweet white petals. Do not overspray this. The heart projects with luscious floral weight, carried by an intoxicating tuberose note that fee…

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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 Icon Jewel?

Icon Jewel takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Icon Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Icon Jewel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Icon Jewel?

Icon Jewel lasts longest (Icon Jewel 64/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Icon Jewel?

Icon Jewel projects furthest (Icon Jewel 75/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Icon Jewel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuir de Russie or Icon Jewel better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Icon Jewel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Icon Jewel?

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. Icon Jewel features Tuberose, Neroli, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Amber.