Fragrance comparison

Young Hunter vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,743 AnimalicMusky

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64%scent match

Closely related

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #39,132 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Young Hunter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Young Hunter3/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Young Hunter
Sillage & projection: Young Hunter
Value for money: Young Hunter
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

Young HunterG Parfums

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityYoung Hunter

SillageYoung Hunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerYoung HunterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both musky, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCivet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum and Leather. Durations are only published for Young Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,132

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

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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, Young Hunter or Cuir de Russie?

Young Hunter takes 3 of 4 categories. Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Young Hunter or Cuir de Russie?

Young Hunter lasts longest (Young Hunter 76/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Young Hunter or Cuir de Russie?

Young Hunter projects furthest (Young Hunter 71/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Young Hunter and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum and Leather.

Is Young Hunter or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Young Hunter and Cuir de Russie?

Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes. 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.