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Fior di Pane vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 314 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fior di Pane takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Fior di Pane

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cuir de Russie

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fior di Pane4/4
Cuir de Russie0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fior di Pane
Sillage & projection
Fior di Pane
Value for money
Fior di Pane
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fior di Pane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fior di PaneProfumo di Firenze
Cuir de RussieBienaimé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 310 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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
32%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

310 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityFior di Pane

SillageFior di Pane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value38
Category winnerFior di PaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BreadViolet LeavesBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTulipOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaTonka BeanVetiverCedarMusk
Top
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Fior di Pane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer37
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night27
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex67
Women28
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,985

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#41,538

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFior di PaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fior di Pane by Profumo di Firenze offers a rare culinary opening before settling into an airy, elegant floral heart. The fragrance begins with a distinctive note of warm, crusty bread brightened by crisp bergamot and green violet leaves. As the savory bakery crust subsides, powdery iris and delicate tulip come forwar…

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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, Fior di Pane or Cuir de Russie?

Fior di Pane takes 4 of 4 categories. Fior di Pane is rated 3.74/5 from 310 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fior di Pane for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fior di Pane or Cuir de Russie?

Fior di Pane lasts longest (Fior di Pane 66/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fior di Pane or Cuir de Russie?

Fior di Pane projects furthest (Fior di Pane 55/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fior di Pane and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Fior di Pane or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Fior di Pane suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fior di Pane and Cuir de Russie?

Fior di Pane has top notes of Bread, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tulip and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedar. 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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