Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs 1506

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,367 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie Parfum3/4

15061/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de Russie Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie ParfumChanel

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Parfum

SillageCuir de Russie Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Russian LeatherAldehydesYlang-YlangTobaccoJasmineRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cuir de Russie Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir de Russie ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cuir de Russie Parfum is an iconic leather fragrance built around contrasting textures of sharp aldehydes, smoldering birch tar, and rich florals. The fizzy soapiness hits immediately. Within twenty minutes, luscious ylang-ylang and velvety rose emerge, wrapping around a smoky leather fragrance note that evokes…

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1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an energetic burst of crushed green cardamom, cinnamon bark, and sweet dark plum, balanced by a brisk touch of fresh pine needles. As the opening settles, the heart reveal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie Parfum or 1506?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or 1506?

Cuir de Russie Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or 1506?

Cuir de Russie Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Cuir de Russie Parfum or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie Parfum suits day or night wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie Parfum and 1506?

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. 1506 has top notes of Cardamom, Pine, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Birch and Taif Rose, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Candied Fruits.