El vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El takes 4 of 4 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
El4/4
Cuir de Russie0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- El
- Sillage & projection
- El
- Value for money
- El
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteCuir de RussieBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
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 hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityEl
SillageEl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,805
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →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 →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, El or Cuir de Russie?
El takes 4 of 4 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, El or Cuir de Russie?
El lasts longest (El 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Cuir de Russie?
El projects furthest (El 63/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet.
Is El 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 El and Cuir de Russie?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. 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.
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