Fragrance comparison

Cuir Cannage vs Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,919 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Cannage

Dior · 2014

3.941,008 votes

Rank #714 LeatherWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,245 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Cannage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir Cannage
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cuir Cannage4/7

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir CannageDior

Cuir de Russie Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,008 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir de Russie Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

757 votes

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

911 votes

Category winnerCuir de Russie Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCuir Cannage

SillageCuir Cannage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCuir CannageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

iris77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both leather, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineRose

Base

BirchJuniperTobaccoVioletCade oil

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTobaccoRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchResins

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Leather. 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerCuir de Russie Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex53

Women15

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#714

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2014

Reviews186

Overall rank#28,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir CannageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Cannage by Dior greets you with a surprisingly sunny blend of zesty bergamot, golden ylang-ylang, and sweet orange blossom before diving into its rich core. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, buttery leather note wrapped in soft powdery iris, lush jasmine, and velvety rose petals. The foundation …

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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, Cuir Cannage or Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum?

Cuir Cannage takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Cannage is rated 3.94/5 from 1,008 votes; Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes. Choose Cuir Cannage for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Cuir Cannage lasts longest (Cuir Cannage 83/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Cuir Cannage projects furthest (Cuir Cannage 73/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Leather.

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

For summer, Cuir Cannage is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Cannage is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cuir Cannage has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Juniper, Tobacco and Violet. 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.