Fragrance comparison

Message In A Perfume vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,626 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Message In A Perfume takes 4 of 4 categories.

Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Message In A Perfume4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Message In A Perfume
Sillage & projection: Message In A Perfume
Value for money: Message In A Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Message In A Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

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

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMessage In A Perfume

SillageMessage In A Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both animalic, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Civet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Message In A Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer71

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,626

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Message In A Perfume by Mark Buxton presents a bright white floral profile backed by an animalic, musky foundation. The opening brings an instant splash of crisp neroli and lush magnolia, supported by the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness settles, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and rose oil u…

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…

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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, Message In A Perfume or Cuir de Russie?

Message In A Perfume takes 4 of 4 categories. Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Message In A Perfume or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Message In A Perfume 62/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Message In A Perfume or Cuir de Russie?

Message In A Perfume projects furthest (Message In A Perfume 56/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Message In A Perfume and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Civet and Sandalwood.

Is Message In A Perfume or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Message In A Perfume and Cuir de Russie?

Message In A Perfume has top notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose Oil, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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.