Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Tragedy Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,626 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Tragedy Oil3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

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

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTragedy Oil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,626

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher 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 →

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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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 Tragedy Oil?

Tragedy Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Tragedy Oil?

Tragedy Oil lasts longest (Tragedy Oil 65/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Tragedy Oil?

Projection is very close: Cuir de Russie 50/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie and Tragedy Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Cuir de Russie or Tragedy Oil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Tragedy Oil?

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. Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.