Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum vs Parti Pris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.11911 votes

Rank #28,064 LeatherSmoky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parti Pris

Terry de Gunzburg

3.88300 votes

Rank #11,020 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parti Pris 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.
Parti Pris
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum3/7

Parti Pris4/7

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: Parti Pris
Value for money: Parti Pris
Versatility: Parti Pris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parti Pris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie Eau de ParfumChanel

Parti PrisTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

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

46%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Eau de Parfum

SillageParti Pris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value47

Category winnerParti PrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match46%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

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaTobaccoLabdanumSandalwoodVetiverIncense

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

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParti PrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,020

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerParti PrisHigher 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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Parti Pris opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and mandarin orange, before settling into a dense, sweet tuberose. It suits collectors who appreciate retro florals with a modern resinous twist, particularly for evening wear in cooler weather.

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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 Parti Pris?

Parti Pris takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 911 votes; Parti Pris is rated 3.88/5 from 300 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 Parti Pris for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Parti Pris?

Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 66/100, Parti Pris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum or Parti Pris?

Parti Pris projects furthest (Parti Pris 69/100, Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Eau de Parfum and Parti Pris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% 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 Parti Pris 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 Parti Pris?

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. Parti Pris has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Labdanum.