Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Cabochard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,442 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #770 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cuir de Russie Parfum2/7

Cabochard5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie ParfumChanel

CabochardGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

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

39%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,989 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and tobacco

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

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabochardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#770

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher 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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Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …

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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 Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Cabochard?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Cabochard?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Cabochard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Cuir de Russie Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie Parfum is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.