Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum vs Kalada

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 915 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,064 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #41,188 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum1/4

Kalada3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalada
Sillage & projection: Kalada
Value for money: Kalada
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

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKaladaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, smoky 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

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,188

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

Reviews →

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 Kalada?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tobacco.

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

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

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

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. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.