Cuir de Russie vs Killer Vavoom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Killer VavoomChoose it for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir de Russie0/4
Killer Vavoom4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Killer Vavoom
- Sillage & projection
- Killer Vavoom
- Value for money
- Killer Vavoom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Killer Vavoom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieBienaiméKiller VavoomAzmanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.75/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
47%Love
13%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
11%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKiller Vavoom
SillageKiller Vavoom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKiller VavoomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
earthy100%
chocolate92%
sweet84%
mossy77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
ChocolatePlumBergamot
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OsmanthusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossVanillaLeatherAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring33
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,220
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,095
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerKiller VavoomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 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 →Killer Vavoom by Azman is a bold, artistic take on gourmand perfumery. Built around a core of deep, powdery cacao, it weaves together rich plum, iris, and animalic leather. It is a scent for the adventurous wearer, feeling most at home in the crisp, cold air of winter nights when the complexity can really unfold on th…
Reviews →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 Killer Vavoom?
Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Killer Vavoom is rated 3.75/5 from 171 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Killer Vavoom for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Killer Vavoom?
Killer Vavoom lasts longest (Killer Vavoom 74/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Killer Vavoom?
Killer Vavoom projects furthest (Killer Vavoom 66/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Killer Vavoom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.
Is Cuir de Russie or Killer Vavoom better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Killer Vavoom?
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. Killer Vavoom has top notes of Chocolate, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
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