Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Unsettled

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,132 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unsettled

FZOTIC

3.83110 votes

Rank #14,542 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unsettled takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unsettled
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Unsettled4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

UnsettledFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.83/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

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

32%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityUnsettled

SillageUnsettled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerUnsettledBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%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

PineappleSandalwoodSea NotesChinese Black TeaBergamotVanillaClary SageLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Unsettled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall42

Winter3

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,132

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerUnsettledHigher 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 →

FZOTIC Unsettled is an adventurous, boundary-crossing unisex fragrance created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. Inspired by the rugged terrain of the American West, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of tart pineapple and salty ocean spray. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of steeped Chinese …

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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 Unsettled?

Unsettled takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Unsettled is rated 3.83/5 from 110 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unsettled for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Unsettled?

Unsettled lasts longest (Unsettled 63/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Unsettled?

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

Do Cuir de Russie and Unsettled smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Unsettled?

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. Unsettled features Pineapple, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Chinese Black Tea and Bergamot.