Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 vs Balahe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,552 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Chanel

4.251,031 votes

Rank #26,703 LeatherWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,686 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19242/8

Balahe6/8

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Balahe
Value for money: Balahe
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Chanel

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,031 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageOrange BlossomBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangCarnationVetiverJasmineRoseCedar

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherBirchTobaccoMuskAmberHeliotropeVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex54

Women30

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,703

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,686

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 opens with a startling burst of fizzy bergamot, crisp lemon, and soapy orange blossom. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp citrus sparkle softens on warm skin, a dark undercurrent of smoky birch tar and cured leather rises to meet a powdery heart of iris. It feels velvety. …

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Balahe by Leonard is a decadent 1983 oriental floral that refuses to whisper. Dark, syrupy plum immediately collides with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander in the opening. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent burst settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, powdery iris, and warm ylang-ylang unfolds across…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Balahe?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,031 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Balahe?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Balahe?

Balahe projects furthest (Balahe 62/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Balahe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balahe is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 suits day or night wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 and Balahe?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 has top notes of Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Birch, Tobacco and Musk. Balahe has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Opoponax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.