I think the opinion of the Russian pilots would depend a lot on the aircraft and front they flew as well. If they were flying in the south where German units like JG 52 and JG 3 were flying the 109 (as well as the Rumanians and Hungarians) and most 190s were ground attack and close support types, they would probably see the 109 as the better fighter. In the north, where JG 54 was tearing holes in the VVS with the 190, maybe not so much. Also, as they got closer to Germany and the later-model 190s kept close for Home Defense got into the fight, also might make a difference.
As far as the matchups go, if the VVS pilot was in a P-40, P-39, LaGG or something else of the "lower rung", the agility and climb rate of the 109 would seem a serious overmatch (at least to an average or below-average pilot). In a late Yak or La, not so much.