Fragrance comparison

Notes vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 340 ratings analysed

4 wins

Notes

Robert Piguet

3.65336 votes

Rank #4,561 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #42,805 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notes takes 4 of 4 categories.

Notes
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Notes4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NotesRobert Piguet

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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 hate

26%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

262 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNotes

SillageNotes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNotesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

white floral74%

earthy65%

sweet56%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumCostus

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverOakmoss

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex34

Women3

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#42,805

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notes by Robert Piguet is an aromatic, chypre-style fragrance that centers on a classic blend of clary sage, geranium, and oakmoss. It is an ideal pick for those who appreciate old-school, professional scents that transition easily from a morning office setting to an evening dinner. This versatile creation brings a cr…

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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, Notes or Cuir de Russie?

Notes takes 4 of 4 categories. Notes is rated 3.65/5 from 336 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Notes for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notes or Cuir de Russie?

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

Which projects more, Notes or Cuir de Russie?

Notes projects furthest (Notes 65/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notes and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Notes 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 Notes and Cuir de Russie?

Notes has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Costus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.