Fragrance comparison

Fleur d'Iris vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur d'Iris

Adopt Parfums

4.1429 votes

Rank #38,483 PatchouliIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,861 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fleur d'Iris
Choose it for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleur d'Iris4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d'IrisAdopt Parfums

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 32%

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

52%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Iris

SillageFleur d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFleur d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSpicy NotesOrange

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,483

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,861

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Iris by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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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, Fleur d'Iris or Cuir de Russie?

Fleur d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Fleur d'Iris is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fleur d'Iris for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Iris or Cuir de Russie?

Fleur d'Iris lasts longest (Fleur d'Iris 64/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d'Iris or Cuir de Russie?

Fleur d'Iris projects furthest (Fleur d'Iris 58/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d'Iris and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Fleur d'Iris or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Fleur d'Iris suits day or night wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d'Iris and Cuir de Russie?

Fleur d'Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.