Honoré Delights vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Honoré DelightsChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Honoré Delights2/4
Cuir de Russie2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Honoré Delights
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir de Russie
- Value for money
- Cuir de Russie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Honoré Delights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Honoré DelightsEx NihiloCuir de RussieBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 659 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate41%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
659 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
LongevityHonoré Delights
SillageCuir de Russie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir de RussieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery91%
woody83%
citrus74%
white floral65%
floral56%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
NeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodCedar
Top
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night44
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#7,071
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#42,861
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHonoré DelightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHonoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…
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, Honoré Delights or Cuir de Russie?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Honoré Delights or Cuir de Russie?
They last about the same: Honoré Delights 61/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Honoré Delights or Cuir de Russie?
Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Honoré Delights and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom.
Is Honoré Delights or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
Honoré Delights suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honoré Delights and Cuir de Russie?
Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood 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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