Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 913 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,073 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,064 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Cuir de Russie Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

911 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

SillageCuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTobaccoRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchResins

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de Russie Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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Chanel Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum delivers a bold contrast between crisp citrus and dark, smoky leather. The first spray hits hard. A bright flash of bergamot and mandarin quickly yields to authentic Russian leather soaked in birch tar. Sweet pipe tobacco and warm resins slowly cushion the smoky bite. It never turns…

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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, Cleopatra or Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 66/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum?

Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tobacco and Rose, a base of Leather, Birch and Resins.