Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Jazz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,538 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jazz

The Dua Brand

4.717 votes

Rank #48,053 RumSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz 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.
Jazz
Choose it for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Jazz3/4

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

JazzThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJazzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

rum100%

soft spicy91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

tobacco65%

aromatic56%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

RumVanilla BeanPink PepperTobaccoClary SageNeroliJava vetiver oilStyraxLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lemon, Neroli and Styrax. Durations are only published for Jazz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,538

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,053

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…

Reviews →

Jazz by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around dark rum, dry tobacco leaves, and sweet vanilla bean. It opens with an initial spark of pink pepper, bitter neroli, and crisp lemon, giving the heavy boozy profile an immediate lift. As the citrus brightness recedes, rich rum emerges alongside aromatic clary s…

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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 Jazz?

Jazz takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Jazz is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jazz for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Jazz?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Jazz?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 65/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Jazz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lemon, Neroli and Styrax.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Jazz?

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. Jazz features Rum, Vanilla Bean, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Clary Sage.