Cheaper alternatives

Cheaper alternatives to Chanel Cuir de Russie

Cuir de Russie by Chanel is an unisex eau de toilette from 1924 in the luxury price tier. These 8 fragrances cost less and smell close to it.

What to wear instead

• Profumum Roma Fumidus niche · 61% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share birch tar and vetiver.
• Lanvin Arpege designer · 58% note match, 3 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, iris, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang.
• Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche designer · 57% note match, 3 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, iris, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang.
• Frédéric Malle Superstitious niche · 56% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and vetiver.
• Mizensir Perfect Oud niche · 55% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share bergamot, iris, rose and birch tar.
• Chanel N°5 Eau Première premium · 52% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, iris, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and vetiver.
• Donna Karan Cashmere Mist designer · 51% note match, 3 tiers cheaper. They share bergamot, iris, jasmine, ylang-ylang, amber and sandalwood.
• Estée Lauder Beautiful designer · 51% note match, 3 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, rose and vetiver.

How these were picked

Ranked by shared notes, counting rare notes for more than the vanilla and musk nearly everything has, and base notes for more than the opening. A price tier is a band (budget, designer, premium, niche, luxury), not an exact price. “Sold as a dupe” means the catalogue records it as an imitation; the rest only match on paper.

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