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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 2,977 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 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.

  • Quelques Fleurs l'Original

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 19243/8
Quelques Fleurs l'Original5/8
Ratings & consensus
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Community sentiment
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924
Note pyramid (duration)
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Fragranxe ranking
Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Chanel
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 1,031 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%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

41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,946 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value51
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
smoky77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

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
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex54
Women30
Men2
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,703

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,242

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher 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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Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,031 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original 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; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 1924 and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

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. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.

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