Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #4,042 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum 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 Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cuir de Russie Parfum2/7

Cabochard Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie ParfumChanel

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCabochard ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match21%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

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabochard ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,042

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCabochard 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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Grès Cabochard Parfum is an unyielding leather chypre built around bitter oakmoss, dry tobacco, and sharp tarragon. Launched in 1959 by Bernard Chant, it opens with crisp aldehydes and pungent asafoetida before sinking into a dark floral heart of geranium and jasmine. It suits cold weather, evening crisp air, and love…

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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 Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 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 Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Cabochard Parfum?

Projection is very close: Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Cabochard 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 Parfum?

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