Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum vs Ninel No. 16

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 913 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,064 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ninel No. 16

Ninel Perfume

3.502 votes

Rank #65,838 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 16
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum3/4

Ninel No. 161/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Ninel No. 16
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

Ninel No. 16Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

SillageCuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNinel No. 16Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

yellow floral48%

woody30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineMimosaRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,838

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Ninel No. 16 opens with a bright burst of orange, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, balanced by sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into a rich floral center driven by jasmine, mimosa, rose, and soft ylang-ylang. The base grounds the composition with clean musk, dry guaiac w…

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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 Ninel No. 16?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes; Ninel No. 16 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 16 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Ninel No. 16?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 66/100, Ninel No. 16 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Ninel No. 16?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100, Ninel No. 16 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum and Ninel No. 16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Ninel No. 16 better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Ninel No. 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum and Ninel No. 16?

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. Ninel No. 16 has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber.