Seductive vs Cuir de Russie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seductive takes 4 of 4 categories.
SeductiveChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de RussieChoose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seductive4/4
Cuir de Russie0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Seductive
- Sillage & projection
- Seductive
- Value for money
- Seductive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SeductiveMoudonCuir de RussieBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%
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 hate50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevitySeductive
SillageSeductive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeductiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
white floral86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
citrus44%
fruity30%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MarshmallowNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneysuckleOrange BlossomRoseJasmineIrisPink PepperCoriander
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSugarWhite MuskLabdanumCivet
Top
BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax
Base
LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Seductive, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#42,805
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSeductiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeductive by Moudon opens with a burst of powdery marshmallow, sunny neroli, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a rich pastry shop sweetness. As it warms on the skin, a floral heart of orange blossom, creamy jasmine, and soft iris emerges, balancing the sugary top with velvety petals. The dry-down introduce…
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…
Reviews →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, Seductive or Cuir de Russie?
Seductive takes 4 of 4 categories. Seductive is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Seductive for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Seductive or Cuir de Russie?
Seductive lasts longest (Seductive 70/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Seductive or Cuir de Russie?
Seductive projects furthest (Seductive 67/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Seductive and Cuir de Russie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose.
Is Seductive or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?
Seductive suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seductive and Cuir de Russie?
Seductive has top notes of Marshmallow, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, White Musk 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.
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