Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,299 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cuir de Russie

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4271 votes

Rank #27,108 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

Chanel

4.271,228 votes

Rank #26,190 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie6/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 1,228 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,228 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie

SillageCuir de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchAbsintheGalbanumBergamotNeroliLemonYuzu

Heart

TobaccoJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

CastoreumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOriental notes

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherBirchTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBirch, Bergamot, Tobacco and Jasmine. 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

Spring16

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,108

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,190

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Zworykina Perfumes Cuir de Russie starts with a bitter shock of green galbanum and herbal absinthe before settling into a dark, smoky birch tar base. This is a tough, uncompromised leather that rejects modern sweetness in favor of raw forest elements, dry tobacco, and an ink-dark patchouli. It wears like a heavy …

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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, Cuir de Russie or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie?

Cuir de Russie takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie is rated 4.27/5 from 1,228 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Cuir de Russie lasts longest (Cuir de Russie 76/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Cuir de Russie 57/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 56/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Bergamot, Tobacco and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Cuir de Russie has top notes of Birch, Absinthe, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) 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.