Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Energy

Kenneth Cole

4.0848 votes

Rank #33,724 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,079 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Energy
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Energy3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnergyKenneth Cole

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

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

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageEnergy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

floral72%

tuberose58%

sweet44%

musky30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrange BlossomMagnolia

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineTuberose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall36

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex63

Women22

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,079

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energy by Kenneth Cole is a fresh floral woody musk scent built around clean neroli, orange blossom, and tuberose. Opening with bitter citrus sparkle, it settles into a soapy white floral heart supported by light sandalwood and dry vetiver. It shines in warm spring weather and casual daytime settings, offering an effo…

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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, Energy or Cuir de Russie?

Energy takes 3 of 4 categories. Energy is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Energy for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 60/100, Energy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Cuir de Russie?

Projection is very close: Energy 51/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Energy and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Energy and Cuir de Russie?

Energy has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.