Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Overdose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,805 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Overdose

Regalien

3.4010 votes

Rank #58,658 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overdose takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cuir de Russie1/4

Overdose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

OverdoseRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 53%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityOverdose

SillageOverdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%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

Top

CorianderPink PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleRoseJasmineIris

Base

LabdanumMuskVanillaSugarCaramelCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, 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

Spring25

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,805

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,658

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher 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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Overdose by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Overdose was launched in 2018. Overdose was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla, Sugar, Carame…

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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 Overdose?

Overdose takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Overdose is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overdose for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Overdose?

Overdose lasts longest (Overdose 64/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Overdose?

Overdose projects furthest (Overdose 56/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Overdose?

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. Overdose has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla and Sugar.