Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Cuir de Russie Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,556 White FloralFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aquamarine1/5

Cuir de Russie Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarineRevlon

Cuir de Russie ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerCuir de Russie ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

71%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Parfum

SillageCuir de Russie Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aldehydic, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Notes

Russian LeatherAldehydesYlang-YlangTobaccoJasmineRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de Russie ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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Chanel Cuir de Russie Parfum is an iconic leather fragrance built around contrasting textures of sharp aldehydes, smoldering birch tar, and rich florals. The fizzy soapiness hits immediately. Within twenty minutes, luscious ylang-ylang and velvety rose emerge, wrapping around a smoky leather fragrance note that evokes…

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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, Aquamarine or Cuir de Russie Parfum?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Cuir de Russie Parfum?

Cuir de Russie Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Cuir de Russie Parfum?

Cuir de Russie Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Cuir de Russie Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Aquamarine or Cuir de Russie Parfum better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Cuir de Russie Parfum?

Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine.