Fragrance comparison

Tonka 25 vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,328 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tonka 25

Le Labo

3.771,324 votes

Rank #3,307 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,220 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka 25 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonka 25
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tonka 253/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonka 25
Sillage & projection: Tonka 25
Value for money: Cuir de Russie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tonka 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka 25Le Labo

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,324 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTonka 25

SillageTonka 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Orange Blossom and Styrax. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women14

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,307

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#41,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …

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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, Tonka 25 or Cuir de Russie?

Tonka 25 takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Cuir de Russie?

Tonka 25 lasts longest (Tonka 25 65/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Cuir de Russie?

Tonka 25 projects furthest (Tonka 25 56/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka 25 and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Orange Blossom and Styrax.

Is Tonka 25 or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Tonka 25 suits day or night wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Cuir de Russie?

Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. 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.