Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Sedbury

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 607 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,311 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sedbury

Parfums de Marly

3.75603 votes

Rank #8,822 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedbury 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.
Sedbury
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Sedbury3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

SedburyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.75/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

31%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

603 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySedbury

SillageSedbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and 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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Sedbury, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Date 40%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,311

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerSedburyHigher 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 →

Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…

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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 Sedbury?

Sedbury takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Sedbury?

Sedbury lasts longest (Sedbury 68/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Sedbury?

Sedbury projects furthest (Sedbury 66/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Sedbury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Iris.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Sedbury?

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. Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver.