Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,556 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie Parfum4/5

Aquamarine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Value for money: Aquamarine
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

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerCuir de Russie ParfumRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Parfum

SillageCuir de Russie Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aldehydic, white floral and yellow floral

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

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. 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

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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 Aquamarine?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Aquamarine?

Cuir de Russie Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Aquamarine?

Cuir de Russie Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Aquamarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.