Cuir de Russie vs Tonka 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tonka 25 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie1/4
Tonka 253/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tonka 25
- Sillage & projection
- Tonka 25
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tonka 25
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir de RussieBienaiméTonka 25Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTonka 25
SillageTonka 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir de RussieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes
MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk and Styrax. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,220
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 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 →Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …
Reviews →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 Tonka 25?
Tonka 25 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Tonka 25?
Tonka 25 lasts longest (Tonka 25 65/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Tonka 25?
Tonka 25 projects furthest (Tonka 25 56/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir de Russie and Tonka 25 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk and Styrax.
Is Cuir de Russie or Tonka 25 better for summer or winter?
Cuir de Russie suits evening wear; Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Tonka 25?
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. Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.
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