Fragrance comparison

Harrods for Her vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Harrods for Her

Bond No 9

3.5742 votes

Rank #21,858 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,070 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods for Her takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harrods for Her
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harrods for Her3/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harrods for Her
Sillage & projection: Harrods for Her
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harrods for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods for HerBond No 9

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

29%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHarrods for Her

SillageHarrods for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileLeatherTuberoseNutmegNeroliVetiverClary SageSandalwoodMandarin OrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tuberose, Neroli and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,858

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,070

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarrods for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods for Her pairs white florals with a dry, aromatic leather spine. The opening suggests neroli and mandarin brightness, but the scent quickly settles into tuberose, herbs, spice, and a warm amber-sandalwood base. It reads more textured than pretty, with a sharper, slightly animalic edge that may suit evening wea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harrods for Her or Cuir de Russie?

Harrods for Her takes 3 of 4 categories. Harrods for Her is rated 3.57/5 from 42 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Harrods for Her for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods for Her or Cuir de Russie?

Harrods for Her lasts longest (Harrods for Her 75/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods for Her or Cuir de Russie?

Harrods for Her projects furthest (Harrods for Her 76/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods for Her and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Tuberose, Neroli and Clary Sage.

Is Harrods for Her or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Harrods for Her suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods for Her and Cuir de Russie?

Harrods for Her features Chamomile, Leather, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Neroli. 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.