Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Puredistance I No. 01

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,116 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,201 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance I No. 01 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.
Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Puredistance I No. 013/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance I No. 01
Sillage & projection: Puredistance I No. 01
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance I No. 01

SillagePuredistance I No. 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value19

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Neroli, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Puredistance I No. 01, 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

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,116

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,201

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher 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 →

Puredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…

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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 Puredistance I No. 01?

Puredistance I No. 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Puredistance I No. 01?

Puredistance I No. 01 lasts longest (Puredistance I No. 01 66/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Puredistance I No. 01?

Puredistance I No. 01 projects furthest (Puredistance I No. 01 56/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Puredistance I No. 01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Cuir de Russie or Puredistance I No. 01 better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Puredistance I No. 01?

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. Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.