Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Chanel

4.251,031 votes

Rank #26,703 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,073 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19243/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Chanel

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex54

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,703

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Higher 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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Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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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 Cleopatra?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,031 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 63/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 57/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 suits day or night wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood.