Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Imperia La Divina

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,626 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imperia La Divina

Marissa Zappas

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,187 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia La Divina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperia La Divina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Imperia La Divina3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperia La Divina
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Imperia La Divina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperia La Divina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Imperia La DivinaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

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

37%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImperia La Divina

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerImperia La DivinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

musky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and 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

Notes

RoseMuskOakmossCassisPoplar (Populus) budsSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imperia La Divina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer48

Fall96

Winter74

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,626

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,187

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerImperia La DivinaHigher 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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Imperia La Divina by Marissa Zappas centers on a plush, dark rose wrapped in earthy oakmoss and soft musk. Instead of a pristine floral bouquet, this fragrance gives the blossom texture through tart cassis and resinous poplar buds, anchored by a smooth sandalwood base. The opening offers a brief burst of fruity sharpn…

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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 Imperia La Divina?

Imperia La Divina takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Imperia La Divina is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperia La Divina for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Imperia La Divina?

They last about the same: Imperia La Divina 61/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Imperia La Divina?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Imperia La Divina 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Imperia La Divina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir de Russie or Imperia La Divina better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Imperia La Divina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Imperia La Divina?

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. Imperia La Divina features Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Poplar (Populus) buds.