Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Oropuro

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,070 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oropuro

Tonatto Profumi

4.2733 votes

Rank #31,335 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oropuro 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.
Oropuro
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Oropuro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

OropuroTonatto Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

61%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOropuro

SillageOropuro

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%

animalic86%

amber72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

balsamic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, animalic 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

Notes

CivetVanillaAmbergrisMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Civet. 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,070

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,335

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOropuroHigher 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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Oropuro by Tonatto Profumi starts with a bold, animalic animal presence. A sharp squeeze of fresh bergamot cuts through this initial heavy wave, keeping the composition from feeling stagnant. As it develops on the skin, a dry, powdery musk takes over, supported by a warm vanilla base. It is a slow-burning oriental sce…

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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 Oropuro?

Oropuro takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Oropuro is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oropuro for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Oropuro?

Oropuro lasts longest (Oropuro 72/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Oropuro?

Oropuro projects furthest (Oropuro 59/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Oropuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Civet.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Oropuro?

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. Oropuro features Civet, Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Bergamot.