Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Imogen

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,076 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imogen

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.3821 votes

Rank #32,254 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imogen takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cuir de Russie0/4

Imogen4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

ImogenEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

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

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityImogen

SillageImogen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImogenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match25%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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Imogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,076

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,254

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews3

Category winnerImogenHigher 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 →

Imogen by Evocative Perfumes is a dry floral leather scent built around powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and soft jacket hide. The opening delivers a brisk, tart flash of bergamot that dissipates within five minutes on warm skin. Skin chemistry matters here. Soon, a classic bouquet of sweet jasmine and velvety orris em…

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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 Imogen?

Imogen takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Imogen is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imogen for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Imogen?

Imogen lasts longest (Imogen 63/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Imogen?

Imogen projects furthest (Imogen 58/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Imogen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Cuir de Russie or Imogen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Imogen?

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. Imogen has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.