Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum vs Abuser

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 927 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,064 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #51,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum2/5

Abuser2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abuser
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Tie
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

Cuir de Russie Eau de ParfumChanel

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerCuir de Russie Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

911 votes

31%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTobaccoRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchResins

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tobacco. 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

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuir de Russie Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Abuser by Testament London is a dry, boozy woody blend that pairs heavy dark rum and cognac with a medicinal oud base. It fits cold autumn nights, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of tobacco leaf and burning birch wood.

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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 Eau de Parfum or Abuser?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tobacco.

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

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

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

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. Abuser has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Orange Blossom, Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Incense and Myrrh.