Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Nüwa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 783 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,973 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #599 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cuir de Russie1/4

Nüwa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,973

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher 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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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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 Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Nüwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Cuir de Russie or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Nüwa?

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. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.