Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Oolong Tea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,079 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oolong Tea

One Day

3.85341 votes

Rank #4,767 AromaticHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oolong Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oolong Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Oolong Tea3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oolong Tea
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oolong Tea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oolong Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Oolong TeaOne Day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.85/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOolong Tea

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOolong TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

honey83%

white floral65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Oolong teaClary SageBergamot

Heart

HoneyJasmine

Base

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men17

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,079

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,767

PerfumerMichael Wong

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerOolong TeaHigher 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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One Day Oolong Tea captures the meditative atmosphere of a quiet Taipei teahouse. This unisex fragrance features a photorealistic dried oolong tea leaf opening, sweetened by honey and jasmine, and grounded by an earthy vetiver base. It creates a tranquil, tea-centric experience that works well for crisp spring morning…

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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 Oolong Tea?

Oolong Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Oolong Tea is rated 3.85/5 from 341 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oolong Tea for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Oolong Tea?

Oolong Tea lasts longest (Oolong Tea 63/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Oolong Tea?

Projection is very close: Cuir de Russie 50/100, Oolong Tea 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie and Oolong Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Cuir de Russie or Oolong Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Oolong Tea?

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. Oolong Tea has top notes of Oolong tea, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.