Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,370 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 2 of 4 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Signature1/4

Cuir de Russie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie
Value for money: Signature
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

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

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#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,370

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature by Claudia Kilsby is a floral woody fragrance built around crisp citrus, romantic blooms, and a soft resinous base. Handcrafted in the UK as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a clean, sharp slice of lemon that brightens the air before settling down. The heart introduces a classic bouquet of sweet rose and fres…

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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, Signature or Cuir de Russie?

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

Which lasts longer, Signature or Cuir de Russie?

They last about the same: Signature 60/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Signature or Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Cuir de Russie 50/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Signature or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Signature suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature and Cuir de Russie?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.