Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Shalott Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,006 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Shalott Rose

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #59,799 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shalott Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character.

Cuir de Russie1/1

Shalott Rose0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Shalott RoseA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

rose92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

AmberRoseNeroliBergamotSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanumIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rose and Iris. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,006

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,799

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shalott Rose is a rose and amber scent with a bright citrus lift. It opens with bergamot and neroli, then settles into a rosy heart softened by a powdery iris touch. As it dries down, labdanum, sandalwood and tonka add warmth and a gently sweet, resinous finish. If you like classic rose that feels golden and cozy, it …

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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 Shalott Rose?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Shalott Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shalott Rose for a amber and rose character.

Do Cuir de Russie and Shalott Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rose and Iris.

Is Cuir de Russie or Shalott Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Shalott Rose?

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. Shalott Rose features Amber, Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Sandalwood.