Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,981 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #471 AromaticWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Chanel

4.251,031 votes

Rank #26,830 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bijan Men5/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19242/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Bijan Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bijan MenBijan

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

52%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,031 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageOrange BlossomBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangCarnationVetiverJasmineRoseCedar

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherBirchTobaccoMuskAmberHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Carnation. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men16

Unisex54

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#471

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#26,830

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confident, unusual and strongly projecting, with a dusty incense quality that makes it feel more complex than its current price suggests. It suits people who enjoy vintage masculine …

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 opens with a startling burst of fizzy bergamot, crisp lemon, and soapy orange blossom. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp citrus sparkle softens on warm skin, a dark undercurrent of smoky birch tar and cured leather rises to meet a powdery heart of iris. It feels velvety. …

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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, Bijan Men or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,031 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Carnation.

Is Bijan Men or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924?

Bijan Men has top notes of Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 has top notes of Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Birch, Tobacco and Musk.