Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #41,631 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Cuir de Russie1/3

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de Russie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,631

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir de Russie by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Cuir de Russie was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Opoponax; base notes ar…

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Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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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, Cuir de Russie or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Iris.

Is Cuir de Russie or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Cuir de Russie has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Birch. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.