Fragrance comparison

Kuromi vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kuromi

Sanrio

4.676 votes

Rank #36,167 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,079 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuromi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Kuromi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kuromi2/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Kuromi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kuromi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuromiSanrio

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKuromiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisSour Cherry

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Neroli. 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,079

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKuromiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kuromi by Sanrio pops open with a tart splash of sour cherry, bergamot, and dark cassis. The fruitiness feels bright and playful right off the sprayer before relaxing into a clean heart of jasmine, neroli, and soft rose. As it dries down, the composition warms on skin with smooth sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, and cl…

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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, Kuromi or Cuir de Russie?

Kuromi takes 2 of 4 categories. Kuromi is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kuromi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kuromi or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Kuromi 60/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kuromi or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Kuromi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuromi and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Kuromi or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kuromi and Cuir de Russie?

Kuromi has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. 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.