Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Mood For Harmony Man

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,216 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mood For Harmony Man

Annayake

3.6030 votes

Rank #13,284 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mood For Harmony Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mood For Harmony Man
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Mood For Harmony Man4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mood For Harmony Man
Sillage & projection: Mood For Harmony Man
Value for money: Mood For Harmony Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mood For Harmony Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Mood For Harmony ManAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.60/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMood For Harmony Man

SillageMood For Harmony Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMood For Harmony ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both animalic, leather 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

Top

IrisOrange Blossomjuniper berryApple Leaf

Heart

LeatherAmbergrisFrankincense

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Leather and Musk. 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,216

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMood For Harmony ManHigher 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 →

Mood For Harmony Man is a leather led woody aromatic with powdery iris, clean orange blossom, green apple leaf and a warm base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk. On paper it has an attractive fresh to warm structure, but the small review sample is critical, with wearers calling it ordinary, short lasting and not distinc…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Mood For Harmony Man?

Mood For Harmony Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Mood For Harmony Man is rated 3.60/5 from 30 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mood For Harmony Man for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Mood For Harmony Man?

Mood For Harmony Man lasts longest (Mood For Harmony Man 72/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Mood For Harmony Man?

Mood For Harmony Man projects furthest (Mood For Harmony Man 58/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Mood For Harmony Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Leather and Musk.

Is Cuir de Russie or Mood For Harmony Man better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Mood For Harmony Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Mood For Harmony Man?

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. Mood For Harmony Man has top notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, juniper berry and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Leather, Ambergris and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.