Cuir de Russie vs Misfit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Misfit takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MisfitChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie0/4
Misfit4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Misfit
- Sillage & projection
- Misfit
- Value for money
- Misfit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Misfit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieBienaiméMisfitArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.92/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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
38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
272 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMisfit
SillageMisfit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMisfitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds
Heart
AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose
Base
PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Labdanum and Styrax. 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
Spring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter81
Day73
Night100
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#42,805
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,081
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMisfitHigher 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 →Arquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…
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 Misfit?
Misfit takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Misfit is rated 3.92/5 from 272 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Misfit for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Misfit?
Misfit lasts longest (Misfit 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Misfit?
Misfit projects furthest (Misfit 58/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Misfit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Labdanum and Styrax.
Is Cuir de Russie or Misfit better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Misfit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Misfit?
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. Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.
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