Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,468 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Iris

L'Erbolario

3.821,268 votes

Rank #1,087 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris 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.
Iris
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cuir de Russie Parfum2/7

Iris5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir de Russie ParfumChanel

IrisL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.82/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

34%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

1,268 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIris

SillageIris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value77

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

aldehydic69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and aldehydic

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

AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

IrisHawthorn

Base

SugarVanillaMuskTobacco

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco 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

Spring70

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerIrisHigher 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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Iris by L'Erbolario opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and heady ylang-ylang before settling into a thick wall of cosmetic powder. The heart relies on dense iris root, giving off the dry texture of vintage compact powder and classic cold cream. As hours pass, warm vanilla and sweet sugar soften the floral edg…

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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 Iris?

Iris takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Iris is rated 3.82/5 from 1,268 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 Iris for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Iris?

Iris lasts longest (Iris 77/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Iris?

Iris projects furthest (Iris 70/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Iris 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 Iris?

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. Iris has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Hawthorn, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Tobacco.