Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924

Chanel

4.251,031 votes

Rank #26,703 LeatherWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,208 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19241/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex54

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,703

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,208

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,031 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, 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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

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. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.