Fragrance comparison

Menace vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Menace

Evyan

5.001 votes

Rank #54,871 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,220 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Menace
Choose it for a musky and animalic character.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Menace0/1

Cuir de Russie1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MenaceEvyan

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

powdery84%

mossy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10 hrs

MuskOakmossCivetPatchouli

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Menace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Menace by Evyan opens with a brief burst of sharp orange, tart lemon, and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush, velvety floral heart. Heavy jasmine, rich rose, and sweet ylang ylang blend smoothly with powdery orange blossom, creating an old-school bouquet reminiscent of classic mid-century glamour. As the…

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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, Menace or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories. Menace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Menace for a musky and animalic character. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Menace and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Menace 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 Menace and Cuir de Russie?

Menace has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Patchouli. 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.