Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Silk Шёлковый Платок

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,861 WoodyMusky

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11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silk Шёлковый Платок

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.388 votes

Rank #68,436 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Шёлковый Платок 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.
Silk Шёлковый Платок
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie1/4

Silk Шёлковый Платок3/4

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

Silk Шёлковый ПлатокOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySilk Шёлковый Платок

SillageSilk Шёлковый Платок

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilk Шёлковый ПлатокBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

green92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match11%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

Top

NeroliHyacinthBergamot

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Iris and Labdanum. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,861

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,436

PerfumerOlga Gosina

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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OsmoGenes Perfumes Silk Шёлковый Платок opens with a crisp burst of hyacinth and bitter bergamot before settling into a lush white floral heart of tuberose and lily of the valley. The base rests on earthy oakmoss and dry vetiver. It wears best during cool spring mornings when fresh air amplifies its crisp green foliag…

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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 Silk Шёлковый Платок?

Silk Шёлковый Платок takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Silk Шёлковый Платок is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silk Шёлковый Платок for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Silk Шёлковый Платок?

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

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Silk Шёлковый Платок?

Silk Шёлковый Платок projects furthest (Silk Шёлковый Платок 71/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Silk Шёлковый Платок smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Cuir de Russie or Silk Шёлковый Платок better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Silk Шёлковый Платок suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Silk Шёлковый Платок?

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. Silk Шёлковый Платок has top notes of Neroli, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.