Fragrance comparison

Venetian Belladonna vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,924 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Belladonna takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Venetian Belladonna4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venetian Belladonna
Sillage & projection: Venetian Belladonna
Value for money: Venetian Belladonna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venetian Belladonna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%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

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVenetian Belladonna

SillageVenetian Belladonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Styrax and Cassis. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#41,924

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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, Venetian Belladonna or Cuir de Russie?

Venetian Belladonna takes 4 of 4 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Belladonna or Cuir de Russie?

Venetian Belladonna lasts longest (Venetian Belladonna 75/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Cuir de Russie?

Venetian Belladonna projects furthest (Venetian Belladonna 64/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Styrax and Cassis.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Cuir de Russie?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. 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.