Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Musc Outreblanc

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 810 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,141 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Outreblanc

Guerlain

3.95806 votes

Rank #8,455 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc Outreblanc
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie2/4

Musc Outreblanc2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musc Outreblanc
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Outreblanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Musc OutreblancGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.95/ 5 · 806 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

806 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusc Outreblanc

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value17

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

White MuskNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

MilkSandalwoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Musc Outreblanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall62

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,141

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,455

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerMusc OutreblancHigher 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…

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Musc Outreblanc by Guerlain is a clean, powdery floral musk centered on a pristine white musk accord. It opens with an airy flash of neroli paired with ambrette seeds, creating an immediate sensation of crisp cotton and fresh morning light. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth floral blend of …

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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 Musc Outreblanc?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Musc Outreblanc is rated 3.95/5 from 806 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musc Outreblanc for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Musc Outreblanc?

They last about the same: Musc Outreblanc 61/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Musc Outreblanc?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Musc Outreblanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Musc Outreblanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuir de Russie or Musc Outreblanc better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Musc Outreblanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Musc Outreblanc?

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. Musc Outreblanc has top notes of White Musk, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Milk, Sandalwood and White Amber.