Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Wafa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,220 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wafa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.2627 votes

Rank #26,334 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wafa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wafa
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie0/4

Wafa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

WafaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

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

56%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWafa

SillageWafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

Spicy NotesArtemisiaStyraxRose

Heart

LeatherTuberoseIrisCedarwoodJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberOudWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Iris and Tuberose. 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

Spring28

Summer28

Fall94

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWafaHigher 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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Wafa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sweet blast of rose morocco, bitter artemisia, and resinous styrax. As the fragrance settles, a thick heart of dark leather, dusty iris, and creamy tuberose takes center stage, creating a dense oriental profile. The base relies heavily on earthy patchouli, warm amber, and smoky oud…

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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 Wafa?

Wafa takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Wafa is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Wafa?

Wafa lasts longest (Wafa 75/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Wafa?

Wafa projects furthest (Wafa 65/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Wafa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Tuberose.

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

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

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Wafa?

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. Wafa has top notes of Spicy Notes, Artemisia, Styrax and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Tuberose, Iris and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oud.