Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie vs Scaasi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,319 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie

Chanel

4.271,228 votes

Rank #26,190 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #24,238 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie2/7

Scaasi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieChanel

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 1,228 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,228 votes

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOriental notes

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherBirchTobaccoMusk

Top

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,190

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScaasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie delivers an unforgettable balance of golden florals and smoky leather. The contrast works instantly. It starts with a brief rush of fresh bergamot and African orange flower before settling into its true character. The fragrance smells like a soft leather jacket dusted with expens…

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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 or Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie is rated 4.27/5 from 1,228 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow 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 or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Scaasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie suits daytime wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Cuir de Russie has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Leather, Birch, Tobacco and Musk. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.