Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie Parfum1/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white 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

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Cuir de Russie Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie Parfum suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie Parfum and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.