Fragrance comparison

Rose d'Artiste vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Rose d'Artiste

Diane Castel

4.002 votes

Rank #60,878 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,220 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose d'Artiste
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose d'Artiste1/4

Cuir de Russie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Rose d'Artiste
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

Rose d'ArtisteDiane Castel

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRose d'ArtisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

floral61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rose d'Artiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose d'Artiste by Diane Castel combines bright citrus and fruit with sweet floral layers and an oriental gourmand base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with tart cassis, giving the opening a crisp, slightly green quality. Soon after, the scent softens into a gentle heart where rose meets clas…

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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, Rose d'Artiste or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose d'Artiste is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rose d'Artiste for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose d'Artiste or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 60/100, Rose d'Artiste 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose d'Artiste or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Rose d'Artiste 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose d'Artiste and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Rose d'Artiste or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Rose d'Artiste suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose d'Artiste and Cuir de Russie?

Rose d'Artiste has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.