Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum vs Gorgeous!

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,135 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,064 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gorgeous!

Michael Kors

3.641,224 votes

Rank #7,836 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorgeous! takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum3/7

Gorgeous!4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie Eau de ParfumChanel

Gorgeous!Michael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 1,224 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

27%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,079 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

SillageGorgeous!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGorgeous!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomTobaccoYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarCashmeranBenzoinSuedeStyrax

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGorgeous!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerGorgeous!Higher 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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Michael Kors Gorgeous! is a creamy white floral with a brighter, peppery start and a warmer woody, amber-tinged base. Tuberose leads, but the tobacco and suede touches give it a slightly dressed-up edge instead of a purely soft floral feel. It suits shoppers who want a feminine floral that feels polished, sweet, and e…

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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 Gorgeous!?

Gorgeous! takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes; Gorgeous! is rated 3.64/5 from 1,224 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gorgeous! for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Gorgeous!?

They last about the same: Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 66/100, Gorgeous! 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Gorgeous!?

Projection is very close: Gorgeous! 56/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum and Gorgeous! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Tobacco.

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

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

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

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. Gorgeous! has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cashmeran.