Fragrance comparison

Original Musk vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #37,797 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Original Musk0/1

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

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,797

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Original Musk by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp splash of bergamot before shifting into a heavy, warm middle. The heart features jasmine alongside animalic castoreum and civet. Underneath, a base of oakmoss and musk gives this masculine scent a dirty, retro feel. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Original Musk or Cuir de Russie?

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

Do Original Musk and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.

Is Original Musk or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Original Musk suits day or night wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original Musk and Cuir de Russie?

Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss 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.