Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Jardin Princier

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #37,612 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jardin Princier

Thary

—0 votes

Rank #67,389 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jardin Princier
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie1/1

Jardin Princier0/1

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

Jardin PrincierThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

leather60%

rose50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotJuniper

Heart

RoseSandalwood

Base

BirchLabdanumDry Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Labdanum and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,612

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,389

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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Jardin Princier reads as a dry, woody floral chypre with a brisk opening of bergamot and juniper, then a softer rose and sandalwood heart. As it settles, birch, labdanum and dry woods give it a smoky, slightly leathery finish. It may suit someone who likes structured, aromatic woods with floral lift rather than sweetn…

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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.

Do Cuir de Russie and Jardin Princier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Labdanum and Birch.

Is Cuir de Russie or Jardin Princier better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Jardin Princier suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Jardin Princier?

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. Jardin Princier has top notes of Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Birch, Labdanum and Dry Wood.