Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Narcisse Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,840 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Narcisse Noir (2021)

Caron

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,421 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narcisse Noir (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Narcisse Noir (2021)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Value for money: Narcisse Noir (2021)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcisse Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Narcisse Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

45%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Noir (2021)

SillageNarcisse Noir (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,840

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNarcisse Noir (2021)Higher 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 →

Caron Narcisse Noir (2021) turns classic French perfumery inside out by replacing heavy vintage animalics with luminous woods and crisp florals. It is bright. The opening snaps with bitter petitgrain and zesty neroli before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom and jasmine. You will not find actual narcissus f…

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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 Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir (2021) takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Narcisse Noir (2021) is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narcisse Noir (2021) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir (2021) lasts longest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Narcisse Noir (2021)?

Narcisse Noir (2021) projects furthest (Narcisse Noir (2021) 54/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Narcisse Noir (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuir de Russie or Narcisse Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Narcisse Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Narcisse Noir (2021)?

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. Narcisse Noir (2021) has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.