Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 vs Cabotine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,256 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Chanel

4.251,031 votes

Rank #26,703 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,520 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19243/7

Cabotine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Chanel

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex54

Women30

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,703

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,520

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher 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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Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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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 Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,031 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, 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 Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, 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 Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vetiver.

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

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 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. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.