Fragrance comparison

Dio Mio vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Dio Mio

le Pelerin

4.502 votes

Rank #60,371 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,668 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Dio Mio
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dio Mio1/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dio Mio
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

Dio Miole Pelerin

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDio MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

leather69%

iris61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomGreen Tea

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherIrisMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Leather. Durations are only published for Dio Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,371

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,668

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dio Mio by le Pelerin brings a bright Mediterranean mood together with a refined, tactile dry-down. It opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus splash that feels clean and uplifting. As the tart opening settles, sweet orange blossom and herbal green tea emerge to create a relaxed, sunn…

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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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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, Dio Mio or Cuir de Russie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Dio Mio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dio Mio for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dio Mio or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Dio Mio 60/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dio Mio or Cuir de Russie?

Projection is very close: Dio Mio 50/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dio Mio and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and leather accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Leather.

Is Dio Mio or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dio Mio and Cuir de Russie?

Dio Mio has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Green Tea, a base of Leather, Iris and Musk. 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.