Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Two of Cups

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #59,807 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Two of Cups
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir de Russie Parfum4/6

Two of Cups2/6

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

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

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

38%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTwo of Cups

SillageCuir de Russie Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTwo of CupsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangBeeswaxGeraniumSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseNeroliCedarMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskTobacco

Category winnerCuir de Russie ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,807

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Two of Cups by House of Matriarch gives vintage glamour an earthy, artisan twist. It sparkles right away. The opening crackles with crisp aldehydes, golden beeswax, and heady ylang-ylang before settling into a blooming garden of jasmine and dark rose. Christi Meshell built this as a high-natural creation, so you get d…

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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 Two of Cups?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Two of Cups?

Two of Cups lasts longest (Two of Cups 76/100, Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Two of Cups?

Cuir de Russie Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100, Two of Cups 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Two of Cups smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% 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 Two of Cups better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie Parfum suits day or night wear; Two of Cups suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie Parfum and Two of Cups?

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. Two of Cups has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Beeswax and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.