Fragrance comparison

Killer Vavoom vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Killer Vavoom

Azman

3.75171 votes

Rank #8,095 EarthyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,220 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Killer Vavoom
Choose it for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Killer Vavoom4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer VavoomAzman

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

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

47%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

116 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKiller Vavoom

SillageKiller Vavoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKiller VavoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

earthy100%

chocolate92%

sweet84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolatePlumBergamot

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine 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

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex43

Women34

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,095

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#43,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller VavoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killer Vavoom by Azman is a bold, artistic take on gourmand perfumery. Built around a core of deep, powdery cacao, it weaves together rich plum, iris, and animalic leather. It is a scent for the adventurous wearer, feeling most at home in the crisp, cold air of winter nights when the complexity can really unfold on th…

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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, Killer Vavoom or Cuir de Russie?

Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 4 categories. Killer Vavoom is rated 3.75/5 from 171 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Killer Vavoom for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Vavoom or Cuir de Russie?

Killer Vavoom lasts longest (Killer Vavoom 74/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Vavoom or Cuir de Russie?

Killer Vavoom projects furthest (Killer Vavoom 66/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Vavoom and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Killer Vavoom or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Killer Vavoom and Cuir de Russie?

Killer Vavoom has top notes of Chocolate, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. 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.