Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,440 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

Chanel

4.271,228 votes

Rank #26,302 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Carmen3/5

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmenNimere Parfums

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

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

32%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageCarmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOriental notes

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherBirchTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,440

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,302

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carmen by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, resinous portrait of a dramatic scent. It opens with sharp cardamom and spicy notes, settling into a dark, complex base of tobacco, tolu balsam, and birch. Designed for those who appreciate bold, character-driven fragrances, it thrives in cool autumn weather when you want a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carmen or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie?

Carmen takes 3 of 5 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie is rated 4.27/5 from 1,228 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

Carmen has top notes of Cardamom, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Birch, Castoreum and Oakmoss. 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.