Fragrance comparison

C vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,251 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

Chanel

4.271,228 votes

Rank #26,756 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 5 categories.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

C0/5

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.27/ 5 · 1,228 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both leather, smoky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOriental notes

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherBirchTobaccoMusk

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,756

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie delivers an unforgettable balance of golden florals and smoky leather. The contrast works instantly. It starts with a brief rush of fresh bergamot and African orange flower before settling into its true character. The fragrance smells like a soft leather jacket dusted with expens…

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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, C or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie takes 5 of 5 categories. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie is rated 4.27/5 from 1,228 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 68/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 56/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, African Orange Flower and Birch.

Is C or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Leather, Birch, Tobacco and Musk.