Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 vs Cuir de Russie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,035 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Chanel

4.251,031 votes

Rank #26,703 LeatherWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #40,370 WoodyMusky

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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.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19243/4

Cuir de Russie1/4

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: Cuir de Russie
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

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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 / hate100

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 value38

Category winnerCuir de RussieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aromatic

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

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex54

Women30

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,703

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,370

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Cuir de Russie by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Cuir de Russie was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Opoponax; base notes ar…

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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 Cuir de Russie?

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; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 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 Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon.

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

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

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

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. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Birch.