Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie Parfum vs Vetyver (1964)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir de Russie Parfum

Chanel

4.55200 votes

Rank #26,808 LeatherAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Vetyver (1964)

Lanvin

4.6712 votes

Rank #31,025 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cuir de Russie Parfum
Choose it for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vetyver (1964)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cuir de Russie Parfum5/5

Vetyver (1964)0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cuir de Russie Parfum
Value for money: Cuir de Russie Parfum
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

Vetyver (1964)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCuir de Russie Parfum

SillageCuir de Russie Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCuir de Russie ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

aldehydic92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

BergamotPetitgrainAldehydesRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineCloveIrisLaurelsRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon

Base

VetiverPatchouliRussian LeatherMossLabdanumCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRussian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night40

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#31,025

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lanvin Vetyver (1964) is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that centers on a classic, earth-forward vetiver profile. It opens with sharp citrus and green herbs before settling into a complex, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate traditional, clean-cut compositions for professional or formal daytime wear …

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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 Vetyver (1964)?

Cuir de Russie Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Cuir de Russie Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 200 votes; Vetyver (1964) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie Parfum for a leather and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vetyver (1964) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Vetyver (1964)?

Cuir de Russie Parfum lasts longest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 66/100, Vetyver (1964) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie Parfum or Vetyver (1964)?

Cuir de Russie Parfum projects furthest (Cuir de Russie Parfum 63/100, Vetyver (1964) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie Parfum and Vetyver (1964) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Cuir de Russie Parfum or Vetyver (1964) better for summer or winter?

Cuir de Russie Parfum suits day or night wear; Vetyver (1964) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie Parfum and Vetyver (1964)?

Cuir de Russie Parfum features Russian Leather, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Jasmine. Vetyver (1964) has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Clove, Iris and Laurels, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Russian Leather and Moss.