Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Le Jade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,070 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Jade

Roger & Gallet

4.254 votes

Rank #43,349 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jade 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.
Le Jade
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Le Jade3/4

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

Le JadeRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Jade

SillageLe Jade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe JadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

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

LimeBergamotSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisCivetMuskPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk, Civet and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,070

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Le Jade reads as a classic feminine chypre with a bright citrus lift over woods, musk, powder, and a softly animalic base. The lime and bergamot opening suggests freshness first, but the dry-down looks warmer and more textured, with sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, and civet giving it a distinctly vintage char…

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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 Le Jade?

Le Jade takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Le Jade is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Jade for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Le Jade?

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

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Le Jade?

Le Jade projects furthest (Le Jade 75/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Le Jade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk, Civet and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir de Russie or Le Jade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Le Jade?

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. Le Jade features Lime, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.