Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Salome

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,206 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #38,216 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salome takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Salome4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSalomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,216

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalomeHigher 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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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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 Salome?

Salome takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Salome?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Salome?

Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Salome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Salome?

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. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.